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In first quarter 2022, the HCPCS Level II code set will get a refresh with several new, revised, and deleted codes. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), there are: 155 new codes, 63 revised codes, and 48 deleted codes. Medical coders and billers: Familiarize yourself now with these code changes so […]
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AAPC’s coding expert, Raemarie Jimenez, gives you the scoop on next year’s updates. Code update season is always an exciting time of year. With it brings new, revised, and deleted CPT® codes and coding guidelines that become effective Jan. 1. There are always a lot of changes to learn about: CPT® 2022 includes 249 new […]
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Three new diagnosis codes for reporting COVID-19 vaccination status will go into effect April 1, 2022. The codes were presented by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Sept. 14-15, ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting, so they are not listed in the 2022 ICD-10-CM code book. The new ICD-10-CM codes for reporting […]
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The 2022 MPFS final rule promotes greater telehealth utilization and boosts payment rates for vaccine administration. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized 2022 payments and policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The rule includes updates to payment rates for physicians and other healthcare professionals for calendar year (CY) 2022; […]
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HEALTHCON 2022 in Washington, D.C., is coming quickly! This will be yet another unforgettable event for medical billers, coders, and other healthcare business professionals. Come take in the sheer beauty of our nation’s capital in the spring. Do you need another reason to attend? Read our infographic to learn all of the benefits of attending […]
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CMS estimates a $ 2.3 billion increase in hospital payments next year due, in part, to a 2.5 percent bump in reimbursement rates under Medicare’s IPPS. On Aug. 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment […]
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The effects of COVID-19 are still being felt in the states and influencing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) decisions for policy changes, as evident in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. Released mid-July, the proposed rule focuses on righting various shortcomings in healthcare that were highlighted during the ordeal […]
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Released earlier than usual, the fiscal year (FY) 2022 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting became available online Monday, July 12, and include instructions for assigning novel code U09.9 Post COVID-19 condition (found under Section I.C.1.g.1). Familiarize yourself with the following new and revised guidance, effective October 1, to ensure proper diagnosis coding and […]
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The 2022 proposed rule for SNFs is out, and few stakeholders are surprised at the meat of the rule. The fiscal year (FY) 2022 proposed rule affects Medicare payment policies and rates under the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system, but also includes proposals for the quality reporting program and the SNF value-based program. […]
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