CMS published its HCPCS Quarterly Update in March, which heralded the sum of 94 HCPCS Level II code additions, discontinuations, and definition revisions. The changes became effective April 1.
Orthopedists perform injections and aspirations to address a range of ailments, but reporting injections can be difficult. This article reviews proper CPT coding for sacroiliac joint injections and joint arthrocentesis. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Physician coders should watch out for recently implemented edits to codes that debuted January 1 in the quarterly updates to the NCCI files. The latest updates introduce 2,171 new PTP edits and 164 new MUEs.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, and Mary A. Johnson, MBA-HM-HI, CPC, review the purpose of modifiers and analyze their integral part in reporting encounters, receiving reimbursement, and promoting continuity of care.
Orthopedists perform injections and aspirations to address a range of ailments, but reporting injections can be difficult. This article reviews proper CPT coding for sacroiliac joint injections and joint arthrocentesis.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P , and Mary A. Johnson, MBA-HM-HI, CPC , review the purpose of modifiers and analyze their integral part in reporting encounters, receiving reimbursement, and promoting continuity of care. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study in March found that “foot and ankle care was associated with an 11% lower likelihood of death…and a 9% lower likelihood of major amputation (above or below knee).”
Julia Kyles, CPC , summarizes the advice CMS provided during a January event about reporting HCPCS add-on code G2211 for increased complexity with E/M codes.
CMS retroactively added two new CPT codes for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine administration. The codes affect services rendered on or after October 6, 2023.
Most fracture cases originate in the ED, so orthopedic coders must understand the various scenarios that may arise based on the patient’s condition and the intent of the performing clinician.
CMS published a summary of its fourth quarter 2023 HCPCS Level II code update application decisions, including 36 additions, four revisions, and 18 deletions.
Most fracture cases originate in the ED, so orthopedic coders must understand the various scenarios that may arise based on the patient’s condition and the intent of the performing clinician. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The behavioral health coverage that CMS calls among the most important in Medicare history were finalized and expanded in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
Alysia Minott, CCS, CIRCC, CDIP, explains anatomic and documentation details coding professionals need to know to report cardiac and interventional radiology procedures.
For accurate CPT and ICD-10-CM coding of fractures, coders will need to identify many pieces of information, including location and type. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
