In its February MLN Connects newsletter, CMS reminds providers that HCPCS add-on code G2211 for visit complexity is a bundled service under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, meaning the application of this code will not result in additional payment for a billed E/M visit service.
Podiatrists are doctors devoted to the health and wellbeing of the feet, ankles, and lower extremities. Review common ICD-10-CM and CPT codes reported by podiatrists in facility settings.
CPT® neurology codes describe advanced techniques to evaluate and treat conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. This article details CPT coding for three procedural services used to assess neurological symptoms: electroencephalogram, electromyography, and auditory-evoked potentials testing. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Review coronary anatomy and CPT coding for aortic and iliac repairs, as well as selective procedures used to treat vascular occlusions in the lower extremities. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Bartholin’s gland cysts or abscesses develop in approximately 2% of women, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , writes about CPT and ICD-10-CM coding for the diagnosis and treatment of Bartholin’s gland cysts.
Read about regulatory updates in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule impacting CPT coding for chronic and transitional care management services, and billing for COVID-19-related services.
A recent analysis of electronic health record data from 2015 to 2019 shows that providers underreported ICD-10-CM codes in categories Z55-Z65 for social determinants of health.