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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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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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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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Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered $ 1.7 billion in fiscal year 2021. Reducing Medicaid fraud is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG). Every year Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) in all 50 states investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect under […]
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The 2022 MPFS final rule promotes greater telehealth utilization and boosts payment rates for vaccine administration. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized 2022 payments and policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The rule includes updates to payment rates for physicians and other healthcare professionals for calendar year (CY) 2022; […]
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Every year we take direction from the most recent CPT® code book, but it’s important to recognize that it doesn’t have the final say on how to document and code evaluation and management (E/M) visits. For the latest guidance, you need the 2021 CPT® Errata and Technical Corrections. Following the implementation of the updated E/M […]
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A fourth COVID-19 vaccine code has been released by the American Medical Association’s CPT® Editorial Panel, along with a proprietary administration code. The AMA released on Jan. 19, 2021, CPT® code 91303 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, DNA, spike protein, adenovirus type 26 (Ad26) vector, preservative free, 5×1010 […]
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Latest update includes assignments for new COVID-19-related diagnoses and procedures. The ICD-10 Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) V38.1 Grouper Software, Definitions Manual Table of Contents, and the Definitions of Medicare Code Edits V38.1 manual are now available. Use this version for proper DRG assignment for hospital discharges on or after Jan. 1, 2021. Version 38.1 […]
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The updated code set includes E/M code revisions and more. Here’s a preview. Medical coders will get a bit of a reprieve next year when it comes to learning new procedure codes. The CPT® Editorial Panel approved far fewer new codes for 2021 than usual. This is a relief considering all the coding and guideline […]
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CPT® 2020 Category I errata and technical corrections released by the American Medical Association (AMA), are effective Jan. 1, 2020. If you have a CPT® 2020 code book, get out your marker. You’ll need to know these changes to ensure correct coding for procedures with dates of service on or after Jan. 1. Evaluation and […]
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