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This overview is the perfect primer for learning what’s changing in the ICD-10-CM code set. The ICD-10-CM code set update for fiscal year (FY) 2024 adds 395 new codes, deletes 25 existing codes, and revises 22 codes (nine of which are to the short title only). There are also 131 new headers and four revised […]
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Staying up to date is essential to the business of healthcare, but current codes aren’t always the answer. When you’re responsible for an audit, working an appeal, or researching proper code use for a previous encounter, knowing the code descriptors and guidelines that applied in the past can make all the difference to your job. […]
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New diagnosis codes more accurately describe the disease type. Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a genetic disorder that affects the ability of blood to clot properly, creating risk for excessive bleeding. It’s caused by a deficiency or malfunction of a von Willebrand factor (VWF) protein, which plays a crucial role in clot formation. VWD is […]
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Code 0174A is effective now for patients ages 6 months to 4 years. On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) of the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to allow providers to administer a booster to certain young patients. As a result, on March 17, the American Medical […]
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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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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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Dozens of additions, deletions, and revisions are effective Oct. 1, 2022. The October 2022 update to the HCPCS Level II code file from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) includes more than 40 changes, and most of them are new codes. The changes are effective Oct. 1, 2022, with a few important exceptions. […]
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Connect CPT® codes to vaccine news with this quick look at the latest changes. On Oct. 10, 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a new code for administration of the Novavax COVID-19 booster. On Oct. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for the bivalent Moderna and […]
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When ICD-10-CM is updated Oct. 1, so are these National Coverage Determinations. Are you wondering which National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) will be affected by the thousands of diagnosis code changes going into effect Oct. 1? A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) transmittal tells all. CMS Transmittal 11546, issued Aug. 4, is a one-time […]
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has created three new CPT® codes to report the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for patients 6 through 11 years. The new codes are effective June 17, 2022. Note These New Moderna Admin Codes For children ages 6 through 11 years, report the Moderna vaccine with existing CPT® code […]
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