We ran into this situation at our facility, too. I was using M85.89 as well and getting denials. When I researched it, I found the description really didn't match osteopenia, imho. This seems more lik... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement Change Request (CR) 9252 on January 4, 2016, effective October 1, 2015.
[url]https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Lea... [ Read More ]
I just looked up pneumonia in SuperCoder and I get:
480-488 - PNEUMONIA AND INFLUENZA (480-488)
483 - Pneumonia due to other specified organism
482 - Other bacterial pneumonia
486 - Pneumonia organi... [ Read More ]
Changes to evaluation and management codes are going to take time getting used to. CPT 2023 brings 225 new codes sprinkled throughout the code set but its the revised and deleted codes in the Evaluati... [ Read More ]
A proactive approach will keep the revenue flowing as you implement more changes to the Evaluation and Management section of CPT. The dust hasnt even settled on the 2021 evaluation and management EM d... [ Read More ]
In a final rule CMS expands telehealth coverage but enforces budget neutrality mandate. After a slight delay the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS has finalized 2021 payments and policies ... [ Read More ]
Update your understanding of how to code telehealth services now and in the future.The post Telemedicine Takes Healthcare Into the 21st Century appeared first on AAPC Knowledge Center.... [ Read More ]
Look at diagnosis history changes and Medicares national and local coverage determinations for greater insight into denied claims. Coverage determinations for hyperbaric oxygen therapy HBOT for radiat... [ Read More ]
