Weeks after finalizing payment rates and policy changes affecting Medicare services furnished in hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center ASC settings for calendar year CY 2022 the Centers f... [ Read More ]
Medical billers coders compliance officers practice managers and other healthcare business professionals were back on Dec. 10 for the final day of ELEVATE AAPCs twoday virtual leadership conference. D... [ Read More ]
Review the AMAs updated definition of what constitutes a unique test. Many coders are asking the question What is a unique test As always we must first turn to the guidelines to see how test is define... [ Read More ]
Within the next several years providers will be required to observe appropriate use criteria AUC as a condition of payment when reporting certain services for Medicare beneficiaries. Coders will need ... [ Read More ]
Obstetric panel code 80081 is identical to 80055 with one exception 80081 includes HIV testing. Required components for both codes include Blood count complete CBC and automated differential WBC count... [ Read More ]
