Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

Start with these proven methods before settling on unlisted codes. While you may not always be pleased withadvancements in healthcare reimbursement policy, you can at least count on some positive advances in healthtechnologies and medicine. When your neurologist uses new technologies, you may be tempted to reach right for the unlisted codes. But if you're not making good use of CPT Category III codes, you might be slighting your practice in some small but significant ways. Follow these three tips for using Category III codes compliantly, and pick up the reimbursement your neurologist deserves. 1. Don't Ignore Category III Codes CPT creates Category III codes for emerging technology, services, or procedures that might not be widely performed. CPT requires you to bill with the codes in order to track their usage and effectiveness. If a technology (and therefore a code) becomes more widely used, it has the potential to become [...]