In our office we use the -59 modifier with the 99173 & 9255 and some companies will pay. However, you may want to check with insurance first to see if it is a covered service or just have them sign a ... [ Read More ]
Key changes in the 2023 MPFS final rule provide coding clarity. Prolonged services are provided when the time spent caring for a patient exceeds the usual evaluation and management EM service. Coding ... [ 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 ]
Patients will see expanded accessibility to devices and services but providers will feel a payment pinch. Two recent rulings impact audiologists and patients who rely on hearing aids for quality of li... [ 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 ]
Technology still requires human input to ensure the integrity of automated frontend and backend processes. Ten years ago the healthcare industry was pushed into the digital world via the Health Inform... [ Read More ]
