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New , Revised and Add-on CPT codes for 2022
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…
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Revisions to Retinal Detachment Codes for 2022
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…
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Coding guidelines for CPT code 95145-95170 for medical coders
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…
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Stop Revenue Drain With Proper Medical Billing and Coding Practices
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…
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Practice CPC objective Q&A for medical coders
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…
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CMS adds Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) codes in 2022
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…
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2022 CPT code set released by AMA
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…
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List of New ICD-10 codes for 2022
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…
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Practice Q&A for Medical coders for AAPC exams
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…
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Medicare covered COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
Make sure claims and documentation support medical necessity. Healthcare providers have been given the go-ahead to provide an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to certain patients. Here’s what you…