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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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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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The American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) CPT® Editorial Panel has released eight new COVID-19-related codes to report a new formulation of the Pfizer vaccine, a Moderna booster vaccine, and a Pfizer booster using either the new or old formulation. These codes are in addition to the four new CPT codes released last month and the many […]
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Two chiropractic practices agree to pay over $ 800,000 to resolve liability for the alleged improper billing of P-Stim devices. In the latest case of improper billing of P-Stim electro-acupuncture devices, two integrated chiropractic practices and their owners have agreed to pay $ 805,978 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act. This case comes on the […]
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How long does it take to become a medical billing and coding specialist? If you’re considering a career in medical billing and coding and have seen claims promising to teach you the skills and knowledge you need in a matter of weeks, we’d like to set the record straight. Career Choice: Is Medical Billing and […]
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Are you working off the latest list of codes applicable for modifier CS? During the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, patients’ Medicare Part B cost sharing (coinsurance and deductible) is waived for certain healthcare services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) maintains a list of codes to which the cost-sharing waiver applies, […]
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Does new ‘lost revenues’ clarification help or hurt agencies? On Dec. 16, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it added $ 4.5 billion to the Provider Relief Fund’s (PRF) phase 3 distribution to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare providers. “HHS is providing more than $ 24 billion in new relief […]
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Occupational therapists achieve long sought-after goal. Medicare officials have knocked down another wall that blocked optimal efficiency during COVID-19 public health emergency. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is waiving the requirements that rehabilitation skilled professionals may only perform the initial and comprehensive assessment when only therapy services are ordered, according to a […]
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In a world of uncertainty, one thing medical coders can count on is ICD-10-CM yearly updates. It’s already that time of year again when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the ICD-10-CM code update for next year. Familiarizing yourself with the changes that go into effect Oct. 1 will help you capture […]
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Changes to payment, coding, and documentation policies for evaluation and management (E/M) services finalized in the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule are necessary to align with the American Medical Association’s (AMA) revisions to the 2021 CPT code set for office/outpatient E/M visits, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The proposed policy changes for E/M […]
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