The CPT Editorial Panel released 20 new Category III CPT codes. These new codes, along with two revisions, are mainly for cardiovascular procedures and take effect July 1.
Remote therapeutic monitoring is one of the latest services to enter the virtual landscape since the COVID-19 public health emergency began. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, defines the services and reviews CPT guidance for reporting them.
This article outlines when and how to report new and revised 2023 CPT codes for arthroplasty and arthrodesis procedures. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The new batch of diagnosis codes and revised guidelines for social determinants of health (SDOH) that will go into effect April 1 highlight the importance policymakers place on collecting this data. Julia Kyles, CPC, provides tips for capturing the SDOH using these new codes.
Alysia Minott, CIRCC, CCS, CDIP, explains that CPT coding for complex procedures performed using interventional radiology (IR) can be mastered; the first step is learning how to interpret applicable coding guidelines.
The American Medical Association's update to the 2023 CPT code set has brought three code additions, one revision, and one deletion to the integumentary chapter (CPT codes 10030-19499). This article provides procedure descriptions and coding guidance for the new and revised codes. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Coding and billing professionals must ensure that medical record information is accurate, up to date, and compliant. In this article, Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC , defines late entries, corrections, and addendums, and explains the proper methods used to alter health records while maintaining Medicare compliance.
CMS confirmed in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule that it will adopt the framework of the revised AMA E/M guidelines, including payment based on medical decision-making (MDM) or time, effective January 1, 2023. Laura Evans, CPC, explains how the agency will diverge from the AMA on some points, however.
Medicare finalized a care management service for chronic pain management (CPM). Effective January 1, CPM services can be reported by a wide range of providers, including primary care practitioners.
