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COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Released May 5, 2020


CMS Releases Additional Medicaid & CHIP COVID-19 FAQs for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies

CMS released additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) to aid state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies in their response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. 

The new FAQs cover a variety of Medicaid and CHIP topics, including emergency preparedness and response, benefit, financing, eligibility and enrollment flexibilities, information technology, and data reporting. CMS is committed to providing our state partners the resources they need during this public health emergency.

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2020 Radiology and Imaging CPT® Changes

Become a coding superhero with X-ray vision. When is imaging separately reported, and how? The relative value units (RVUs) for some codes include the provider’s use of imaging to accurately visualize the specimen or problem the code is meant to address. The most notable changes with regards to radiology for 2020 can be found in […]

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HEALTHCON 2020 Daily Wrap-Up: Day 3

It may have been the third and final day of HEALTHCON 2020, but the energy level was high. Attendees started the day off right by using HCON Chat and Facebook to post lots of inspiring pictures of the morning view through their back window (the vantage point from everyone’s current “office”), funny memes, encouraging messages […]

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HEALTHCON 2020 Daily Wrap-Up: Day 2

Day two of HEALTHCON 2020 — a whirlwind of excitement, networking, and education, all from a safe distance. AAPC has been working hard to covert its national conference to a virtual platform, enabling attendees to experience everything HEALTHCON has to offer, all from the comfort of their home. The My AAPC conference app provides ways to […]

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HEALTHCON 2020 Daily Wrap-Up

Not even a pandemic of epic proportions can stop medical coders and other healthcare business professionals from coming together. We thrive in the face of adversity, and we will persevere! That is the prevailing message at AAPC’s 28th annual conference: HEALTHCON 2020. HEALTHCON 2020 almost didn’t happen, though. Originally scheduled to convene at Disney’s Coronado […]

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Prepare for the HEALTHCON 2020 Virtual Experience

Thank you for participating in HEALTHCON 2020, our first virtual conference! We’re excited for you to learn from inspirational and dedicated industry leaders, connect with new and old peers across the country, be part of interactive demos, and more. To ensure you have a seamless experience, we’ve put together a pre-conference checklist that’s sure to have […]

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2020 OPPS Causes Fervor in the Industry

Price transparency overshadows all other finalized Medicare policy updates among hospitals. The Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule for calendar year (CY) 2020 offered the usual menu of policy updates, save for one. The estimated 1.3 percent increase to 2020 OPPS payments — less 2.0 percent for hospitals that fail to meet the […]

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Did You Know? It’s Not Too Late to Register for HEALTHCON 2020 in Orlando

Chances are you were an officer in 2019, and if so, you will receive a discount on registration, so plan to meet us in Orlando, FL, April 5-8 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. HEALTHCON is an experience of a lifetime; the education is the cutting edge, and the networking is like no other. But for […]

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Radiology Code Update for 2020

Quite a few code changes and revisions were made to the Radiology section of CPT® for 2020. Less confusing language and expanded code categories will make life easier for medical coders. Here’s a quick review. Gastrointestinal System A mini overhaul of the gastrointestinal system codes removed the confusing language of “with or without KUB” and […]

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Welcome 2020 Chapter Officers!!

It’s a brand-new year, full of opportunities to learn and grow as AAPC members in an ever-changing medical profession. As chapter officers, you lead the way for our members’ personal development journey as you demonstrate confidence, integrity and professionalism in action. Thanks for agreeing to be an officer; we hope you are as excited to […]

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