While you and your team prepare for the new ICD-10-CM codes that will go into effect October 1, make sure you’re also ready for changes to coding instructions for existing codes.
An angiography is a surgical intervention involving the vessels. In angiography procedures, catheters are manipulated into the body to the site of the procedure, dyes are injected, and images are taken.
Rule changes regarding cellular tissue–based products restructured Medicare’s reimbursement strategy for these products. This article covers some related challenges.
The Office of the Inspector General announced it is launching a new audit of evaluation and management services billed on the same day as minor procedures.
To capture revenue for medically necessary E/M visits and avoid overpayments, your staff must understand when they should and should not use modifiers -24 and -57.
Preventive care is a system of tests and treatments designed to keep healthy people healthy. These services include the administration of immunizations and vaccines, as well as counseling for smoking cessation and nutritional guidance
The human ear is comprised of three parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. The middle ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear. This article will discuss two types of procedures concerning the middle ear: tympanoplasties and tympanostomies.
Practices and revenue cycle management companies that report obstetric services must be ready to report under the new CPT guidelines for maternity care services by September 1.
