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Healthcare providers submitting claims for services, supplies, and accessories ordered under the Medicare Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Demonstration can expect to see an approximate 2.1 percent payment increase over last year. The calendar year 2023 rate for HCPCS Level II code Q2052 is $ 392.56, compared with $ 384.59 in 2022. What is the Medicare Intravenous Immune […]
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Four new HCPCS Level II codes are payable under Medicare. The terminology to describe skin substitute products and the Medicare payment methodology did not change this year, but there are four new HCPCS Level II codes to add to your billing system. The new codes, effective Jan. 1, 2023, describe various manufactured allograft products used […]
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Set your business up for success by focusing on these key concerns. In an era of resource scarcity for many, it’s imperative for organizations to strategically identify areas of concern unique to them and on a broader spectrum. Healthcare business professionals and clinicians from entry-level departments to the C-suite should have at minimum a risk […]
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E/M, gastro, and lab coders, take note. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced some last-minute corrections to the CPT® code set effective Jan. 1, 2023. Add these to your code book, along with the previously released corrections, to ensure you start the year off right with accurate codes and guidelines. Evaluation and Management (E/M) In […]
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Make sure your practice is prepared for these new and revised codes. Every year, there are always a lot of code changes to learn about and this year is no exception: CPT® 2023 includes 225 new codes, 93 revised codes, and 75 deleted codes. There are coding and guideline changes in every section of the […]
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The 2023 CPT® errata and technical corrections released by the American Medical Association (AMA) go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. Make sure to mark these upcoming changes in your CPT® code book to stay on top of correct coding procedures in the new calendar year. Surgery In the Surgery/Urinary System section under the Bladder, Transurethral […]
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The conversion factor is down but certain public health emergency flexibilities will continue. The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program final rule, released Nov. 1, allows Part B physician payment for behavioral healthcare, cancer screening, and dental care. But while the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its focus […]
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Encourage your patients to go digital this year with an electronic handbook and Medicare notices. The official U.S. government Medicare handbook, Medicare & You, is now available for 2023. Patients can help Medicare save money and go green by signing up to receive an electronic copy and requesting electronic Medicare summary notices. The handbook includes […]
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Changes to evaluation and management codes are going to take time getting used to. CPT 2023 brings medical coders 101 new codes sprinkled throughout the code set, but it’s the revised and deleted codes you’ll want to pay the closest attention to. So, let’s start there in this quick review of procedural code changes that […]
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Exactly 1,468 new diagnosis codes will be added to the ICD-10-CM code set for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Moreover, 251 codes will be deleted, 35 code descriptors will be revised, and 36 codes will be converted to parent codes. The changes go into effect Oct. 1. Review the Latest Files The diagnosis code files and […]
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