Medicare policy for these hospital services align with CPT in all areas but one. Policy changes finalized in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule MPFS final rule include a new definition of critic... [ Read More ]
Now that you8217refamiliar with the 2018 HCPCS Level II codes new C GK and Q codes effective April 1 have been released by the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS. Several modifiers have bee... [ Read More ]
CPT code and guideline changes show a shift towards collaborative care and behavioral health management. With the release of CPT 2018 we see major changes in coding throughout the Evaluation and Manag... [ Read More ]
Breathe a sigh of relief in knowing you are confident in inhalation treatment billing. By KenCamilleis CPC CPCI CMRS CCSP There aremany services and products that may be billed when a patient presents... [ Read More ]
Three criteria determine what may be billed as critical care time. By Lori Carlin CPCO CPC COC ACSEM Simply because a patient is in an intensive care unit ICU doesnt qualify him or her for critical ca... [ Read More ]