Big changes are being imposed in the healthcare world with over 1,000 new changes in diagnosis codes! CMS is proposing various changes to the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Continue reading to find out what these changes are and how you can get involved. CMS suggests 1,495 total changes to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis…
Centinel Spine®, LLC is helping to increase the availability of two-level lumbar disc replacement to patients, with a new CPT code going into effect in January 2023. Providers will be able to utilize this code for the procedure and allow patients experiencing degeneration of the intervertebral discs to seek treatment. Continue reading below to learn…
The report below describes a patient undergoing a right inguinal hernia operation. The entire procedure has been documented in detail, describing the step by step process used by doctors to carry out the surgery. Keep reading for more on how this procedure was performed. Do you have a complicated surgery case that needs help with…
The report below describes a patient undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The entire procedure has been documented in detail, describing the step by step process used by doctors to carry out the surgery. Keep reading for more on how this procedure was performed. Do you have a complicated surgery case that needs help with…
Changes in E&M coding are important to go over including information regarding prescription drugs. This week’s coding conundrum goes over the parts of the table of risk and medical decision making. Read below to find out more! As 2021 approaches and we think about the changes to evaluation & management (E&M) coding it’s more important…
Summer is here and many people are spending more time outside, swimming and taking vacations. It is very important to wear your sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. Read below for more information from the American Academy of Dermatology about the importance of sunscreen! With the “Official start of summer” (a.k.a Memorial Day) officially…
Big news for PTs and their patients! For the first time, PTs will be allowed to bill for e-visits under codes associated with online assessment and management services (codes G2061, G2062, and G2063). To determine the reimbursement rates for G2061-G2063, visit the CMS Physician Fee Schedule lookup tool. Medicare coinsurance and deductible would apply to…
In March 2020, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized two HHS interoperability rules that give patients access to their healthcare data. With this new system, patients and providers will be able to access their medical records through applications on smartphones. While these new rules sound like a big step forward for the…
CMS has released a second emergency code for the testing of CORVID-19. To find out more about this update, read the article below and click on the links to see how you are covered. As of Friday, March 6th, CMS released a second emergency code for CORVID-19 testing. Unlike HCPCS code U0001, which was released…
Last week, we briefly described the X modifier series and when to substitute these new modifiers. Below are a few scenarios from the NCCI policy manual you can refer to when using these modifiers.* The CCI bundle involving column 1 code 45385 (Flexible colonoscopy with removal of tumor[s], polyp[s], or lesion[s] by snare technique) and…