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Dozens of ICD-10-CM guidelines updates will go into effect on October 1st. Throughout the guidelines, there are many changes that will impact coding from a new call for specificity to revised instructions for coding social determinants of health. Pulled from Part B News by Decision Health here are the highlights from the new guidelines. Decision…
DetailsPer the most current Federal Register CMS has proposed significant RVU/Fee increases for Chronic Care Management service (CCM) in CY 2022. The following table shows the 5 CCM CPT codes with the proposed increase in RVU/Fees for CY 2022, followed by the current Care Management Service and Coding guidelines. Many practices undervalue Care Management services…
DetailsTo allow patients greater access to mental health care, practices are moving to a collaborative care model. This collaboration calls for new billing codes to allow these various practices to coordinate payments for their patients in an effective manner. Continue reading below to learn more! Your practice is considering making a move—or has moved—to a…
DetailsSetting goals for professional development is an important part of advancing your career. Whether your goals are to be more productive at work or become the CEO of a corporation, the only way to get there is by setting actionable goals you can work on every day. Professional goals are goals you set that are…
DetailsThe AMA has announced a CPT code set that is ready for third doses of COVID-19 vaccines. This code set applies to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, and is ready for immediate use as third doses of the vaccine have been approved. Continue reading below to learn more! CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA)…
DetailsWhen a consulting doctor skips the interprofessional consult verbal report, it may cause some confusion when trying to submit an accurate code. There is only one code available for an interprofessional consult done without the verbal report. Continue reading below to learn what code should be used in this scenario! Question: Our doctor frequently forgets…
DetailsSurgeons balk at CMS’ payment rule after CMS announced payment updates for 2022. The American College of Surgeons opposes this latest update and feels it is not a sustainable long-term solution. Continue reading below for their statement. Shortly after CMS unveiled its proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2022, the American College of Surgeons released a…
DetailsThe report below describes a patient undergoing surgery for a pathological fracture of the right forearm/wrist. 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…
DetailsPublic concern over surprise billing practices has made new regulations inevitable. The Kaiser Foundation published a study on February 11, 2020 that showed 1 out of 5 adults received a Surprise Medical Bill in the past 2 years. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners did a poll in July of 2020, and they found that…
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