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Basics of CPT code 86318, 86328 & 86769 CPT code 86328 was established as a child code to 86318 to report a qualitative or semiquantitative single-step method immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antibody(ies). CPT code 86769 was established to report an antibody test for SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) using a multiple-step method. Note that code 86769 … Read more
Hospitals have added nine new procedure codes to describe the introduction or infusion of therapeutics, including the additional COVID-19 vaccines recently authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration. These nine codes will be used effective April 1, 2022 Read also: New ICD-10 codes for 2022 Know Everything about Medical Revenue Services The … Read more
The main backbone of hospital’s or clinic’s business is Revenue. Medical Revenue Services play an an important role here. Services include the revenue cycle management, medical billing, charge capture etc. These services help in smooth operation of these hospitals. These services are now mainly handled using software programs specifically designed for hospitals to manage all … Read more
Injuries are the big headache in ICD 10 coding. Since, the time ICD 10 has been implemented, their has been high increase in coding errors in injury and fracture coding. Though, we have overcome the common errors of ICD 10 , we need to still learn more to improve our coding skills. ICD 10 has … Read more
The CPT Editorial Panel has approved a new vaccine administration code (0034A) for the administration of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster for patients who had previously received the Janssen single-dose primary vaccine. Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids 0031A Immunization administration by intramuscular injection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, DNA, … Read more
CMS also released Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) V39.1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its April 1, 2022 diagnosis files on Dec. 23, 2021. The updated files include a Tabular Addendum, Index Addendum, Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines update, ICD-10-CM Order File, and List of Codes and Descriptions. The Tabular Addendum … Read more
Definition of Split/shared services E/M services performed jointly by a physician and non-physician practitioner in a facility setting (outpatient department, inpatient, emergency department, skilled nursing facility) Prior to 2021, shared services were a Medicare concept For Medicare, payment differential for services billed by physicians and NPPs. In 2021, the AMA added the concept of shared … Read more
Basics about CPC Certification To learn basic medical coding the professional should have well verse knowledge about anatomy and physiology of human body. Having perfect knowledge of human anatomy and physiology will help you in taking first step towards CPC certification. The CPT and ICD codebooks are the main players of CPC Certification exam. These … Read more
1. What Z code is used to represent an encounter for a routine child health examination with abnormal findings? A. Z00.00 B. Z01.818 C. Z00.121 D. Z01.419 2. If the provider’s assessment indicates an overweight patient has been binge eating with vomiting, which code is most appropriate? A. F50.2 B. F50.81 C. F50.02 D. F50.82 … Read more
Basics for Revenue codes Their are specific revenues codes assigned to different section of medical facility or department, which have a specific set of procedure codes or CPT codes. These revenue codes are very helpful for medical billing. The medical coders and billing professional will we very much aware of the revenue codes. Below are … Read more