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By John Verhovshek
In CMS
Mar 28th, 2019
Comments Off on “Same Physician” May Not Mean What You Think It Does
If you’re a coder, you’ve probably seen the term “same physician” used throughout the CPT® codebook: for example, the descriptor for modifier 25 stipulates, “Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician ...
A summary of the CPT® Editorial Panel’s actions during its February 2019 meeting offers us a glimpse of changes to come for the CPT 2020 and 2021. Perhaps the biggest news are approved revisions to office and outpatient E/M codes 99201-99215, schedu...
By John Verhovshek
In AAPC News
Mar 12th, 2019
Comments Off on CPT® Panel Approves E/M Documentation Changes
In its February 2019 meeting, the AMA CPT Editorial Panel has approved revised guidelines for new and established office or outpatient visit codes 99202-99215 that would eliminate history and examination as key components to select the E/M service lev...
Tissue adhesive, or cyanoacrylate, is like “Super Glue” for the skin. Commonly known as Dermabond® (which is a brand of tissue adhesive sold by Ethicon™), cyanoacrylate is a liquid that may be used to close wounds, either in place of or in add...
The CPT® codebook is careful to differentiate clinical staff from physicians and qualified healthcare professionals (QHPs). Per CPT®: A “physician or other qualified health care professional” is an individual who is qualified by education, training, ...
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