Author "Renee Dustman"

By Renee Dustman
In Coding
Jul 31st, 2026
Big changes are coming to maternity care services coding in CPT® 2027, and this has everyone involved in a tizzy, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In the calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) ...
By Renee Dustman
In Billing
Jul 31st, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted, July 31, the Medicare Part B payment allowance limits for the 2026-2027 seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines. The new rates are effective Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Changes from las...
By Renee Dustman
Jul 27th, 2026
Effective Oct. 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will add 19 new HCPCS Level II codes to the home health consolidated billing non-routine supply code list. Types of services subject to home health consolidated billing (...
By Renee Dustman
In Coding
Jul 24th, 2026
The American Medical Association recently released a biannual update to Category III CPT® codes for CPT® 2027. Changes include the revision of three code descriptors and the addition of 58 Category III codes. Revised T Codes Effective Jan. 1, 2027, t...
By Renee Dustman
In Billing
Jul 15th, 2026
The calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule was published in the July 14 Federal Register for public inspection. Here are the highlights. Medicare Payment The CY 2027 payment updates for qualifying and non-qualify...