Make time to compare your compliance efforts with OIG’s monthly work plan updates. It has been a year since the Office of Inspector General (OIG) changed its Work Plan format and began issuing monthly updates. The monthly breakdown provides updates and better transparency of the OIG’s efforts. Healthcare organizations and provider offices should take time […]
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Q9991 Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (Sublocade), less than or equal to 100 mg
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Region 8 – July, An Interesting Month for Healthcare Policy
Dear AAPC Region West, July was an interesting for healthcare policy. First, the government halted risk adjustment payments only to resume them later in the month. Second, CMS proposed a litany of changes to the fee schedule including making History and Examination documentation optional and paying one fee for outpatient Level 2-5 services. What are […]
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Q9994 for Enteral Feeding Effective July 1
One of the new HCPCS Level II codes effective July 1 is creating a buzz as the Medicare Learning Network announced jurisdiction will be the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractor’s (MAC). Q9994 goes into effect at the beginning of July, allowing providers to report a new technology that will help patients being fed via enteral. […]
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5 New HCPCS Codes Effective from July 1st, 2018
Q9991 Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (Sublocade), less than or equal to 100 mg
Q9992 Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (Sublocade), greater than 100 mg
Q9993 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
Q9994 In-line cartridge containing digestive enzyme(s) for enteral feeding, each
Q9995 Injection, emicizumab-kxwh, 0.5 mg
For more information:
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2018Downloads/R4063CP.pdf
https://www.aapc.com/blog/41801-5-new-hcpcs-codes-effective-july-1
July Brings Several Physician Service Code Updates
Here’s a summary of the changes for the July update to the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB). Changes are effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2018. Indicator Change for RHC and FQHC Care Management Codes For the following two HCPCS Level II codes, the PC/TC indicator is changed to 0 (zero) […]
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