Coders must follow certain coding rules in addition to supplying the correct current procedural terminology code for the procedure, according to Physicians Practice. For procedures that can be ...
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2. Revision to guidelines for discontinued colonoscopies. In 2010, CPT guidelines told coders they should report an incomplete colonoscopy with modifier -52, which is a reduced services modifier, ...
Is your practice ready for coming changes to E/M coding? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and American Medical Association (AMA) will implement ...
The Current Procedural Terminology code for SCODI was originally developed as a glaucoma diagnostic test. Retina diagnosis usage and codes were added to the coverage, and finally, in 2011, anterior ...
The AMA has announced revisions to its new family of Category I CPT codes for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) Services and the Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Treatment Management Services (RTM-TMS) ...
On January 1, 2021, new evaluation and management (E&M) coding guidelines for clinical office visits go into effect across the US. These guidelines, which reflect the most significant change in E&M ...