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A0021 Ambulance service, outside state per mile, transport (Medicaid only) A0080 Non-emergency transportation, per mile – vehicle provided by volunteer (individual or organization), with no vested interest A0090 Non-emergency transportation, per mile – vehicle provided by individual (family member, self, neighbor) with vested interest A0100 Non-emergency transportation; taxi A0110 Non-emergency transportation and bus, intra or … Read more
As we are soon going to enter in 2022, the new year will be having lot of updates in medical coding. The medical coders will need to use the new CPT codes added in 2022 CPT codebook from 1st January 2022. Already I have shared some new CPT codes for 2022 but today I will … Read more
You’ll recall that CPT 2021 removed the time component from the 99211 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are minimal) descriptor, which previously said, “Typically, 5 minutes are … Read more
Basics of CPT code 95145-95170 Codes 95145-95170 represent the antigen itself, its preparation, and the physicians determination of concentration and volume required for the planned schedule of injections based on skin testing and patient history. These codes are used to report the supply of antigen prospectively planned to be administered. (In some cases, the patient may not eventually receive the number … Read more
Revenue leakages and medical billing in the healthcare industry can lead to significant losses due to long payment cycles. These involve the right medical coding insertion, medical billing process, and increasing claims for payers to get reimbursed on time. Some notable loopholes must be tracked to provide stability to your healthcare business and ensure a … Read more
A patient receives two vaccines that are administered intramuscularly and two vaccines that are administered orally. The patient receives no counseling on the vaccines. Which codes should be used to report these services? A. 90471 x2, 90473 x2 B. 90471, +90472, 90473, +90474 C. 90471, +90472, +90474 x2 D. 90460, +90461 x3 2. Which … Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. This time new CPT codes has been added for remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM), which will be totally new for medical coders. Proposed Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Coding and Coverage and Coding The remote therapeutic monitoring codes are described … Read more
Healthcare coding professionals should take note of changes issued by the American Medical Association (AMA) to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set for 2022. Some changes apply to administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eight codes in the series for COVID-19 vaccination were approved in the latest update. A tracker is available to help with coding based on vaccine brand and dose. … Read more
Below are the list of New ICD 10 codes added for 2022 ICD 10 codebook M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified M54.51 Vertebrogenic low back pain M54.59 Other low back pain R05.1 Acute cough R05.2 Subacute cough R05.3 Chronic cough R05.4 Cough syncope R05.8 Other specified cough S06.A Traumatic brain compression and herniation S06.A0 Traumatic brain … Read more
1. A patient receives two vaccines that are administered intramuscularly and two vaccines that are administered orally. The patient receives no counseling on the vaccines. Which codes should be used to report these services? A. 90471 x2, 90473 x2 B. 90471, +90472, 90473, +90474 C. 90471, +90472, +90474 x2 D. 90460, +90461 x3 2. A … Read more