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E/M Changes for 2024 for medical coders
2024 CPT codebook will have new updated coding guidelines for time in the introduction to make it clear that the mid-point concept does not apply to E/M services that have…
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CPT code 64483 and 64484: Coding tips
Basics of CPT code 64483 and 64484 Proper CPT coding of pain management services requires a strong understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, including the musculoskeletal…
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Place of Service (POS) Codes in Detail
Place of Service Code(s) Place of Service Name Place of Service Description 1 Pharmacy ** A facility or location where drugs and other medically related items and services are sold,…
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Repair of Anterior Abdominal & Parastomal Hernias; September CPT assistant
For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 code set, 15 new codes were established in the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum subsection in the Surgery/Digestive System section to describe reporting of…
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Codes: August Update CPT assistant
Based on recent recommendations made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to shift to a monovalent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) vaccine that…
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Hypertension ICD-10 CM Coding Guide for Coders
Basic information on Hypertension ICD-10 CM code If you read the title, this will be the most common and confused coding scenario for medical coders. If you are fresher you…
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Model Question and Answers for Medical Coding CPC Exam 2023
Question 1 How would you bill for a DEXA scan performed on the hips, pelvis, and spine? A. 77080 B. 77080 x 3 units C. 77080, 770080-59, 77080-59 D. 77081…
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CPT code 98940, 98941, 98942 (Chiropractic Services) coding tips
Points to remember for Chiropractic services CPT code 98940, 98941, 98942 While billing the chiropractice services do remember the below points. Report the initial treatment phase. Report the date of…
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HIDA Scan CPT code 78226 & 78227 Coding Guidelines
Basics of HIDA scan CPT code 78226 and 78227 Hepatobiliary system nuclear imaging tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine using a radioactive…
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2023 August CPT Assistant Question and Answers
Below are the Question and Answers for the released August 2023 CPT assistant edition. Questions and Answers Evaluation and Management (E/M) Guidelines Question: When is the conversation between an emergency…