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American Rescue Plan offers new option for states to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to 12 months after pregnancy. Pregnant and postpartum people may now be guaranteed Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for 12 months after pregnancy instead of the current two months of coverage. Beginning April 1, 2022, the American Rescue […]
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Medicare now covers screening for pulmonary malignancy with LDCT starting at age 50. After reconsideration of eligibility criteria, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Feb. 10 a national coverage determination (NCD) that expands coverage for lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography (LDCT) for Medicare patients. This move is in […]
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HHAs, hospices need direct telehealth reimbursement, industry reps maintain. Medicare is giving home health agencies and hospices freer rein with telehealth visits, but providers must make sure the plan of care reflects that new usage. Telehealth for Home Health The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule for calendar […]
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The government is relaxing guidelines to ensure seniors get the healthcare they need during this national emergency. A sweeping expansion of telehealth coverage for Medicare beneficiaries is being implemented to aid in the healthcare needs of those with the coronavirus, or COVID-19. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in a March 17, 2020, […]
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Physicians are better equipped to correctly diagnose Medicare patients with hypertension thanks to a new national coverage policy. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued, July 2, a final decision memo regarding its national coverage policy for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). For nearly two decades, Medicare coverage for ABPM has been limited […]
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ASQ-CPT 96127- DX Z13.42
Edinburgh-CPT 96161- DX z13.32
MChat-CPT 96110-DX Z13.41
PSC- CPT 96127- Z13.31
PHQ-CPT 96127 Z13.31
Vanderbilt-CPT 96127-Z13.39
If you are a particularly observant medical coder, you’ve probably noticed that many codes identified as deleted were actually promoted to new roles. Nearly 50 codes were revamped to become parent codes of more specific codes,and it’s causing some confusion because some electronic coding systems mark them as deleted AND new. Same Codes Marked as Deleted/New Take […]
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Using the 1995 Guidelines, to receive credit for a detailed exam, can a provider perform an extended exam for the 1st affected body area and then a limited exam for the next 1-6 symptomatic or related organ system(s)? Or do they need to perform an extended exam for the 1st affected body area and then an extended exam for at least 1 of the next 6 symptomatic or related organ system(s) to receive credit for a detailed exam? Please feel free to include your sources. Thank you!