Posts Tagged ‘coding updates’
In Case You Missed It: CMS Reverses Decision on CPT Code 76937 for Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access
Following an evaluation of feedback and input from various specialty societies, CMS made the decision to reverse its previous ruling and eliminate CPT code 76937. This change will be incorporated into the 2025 NCCI Policy Manual.
Read MoreUnderstanding CPT Code G2211: Enhancing Reimbursement for Comprehensive Primary Care
CMS introduced a significant update in 2024 to HCPCS add-on code G2211. Let’s delve deeper into the intricacies of G2211 and its implications for primary care practitioners.
Read More2024 ICD-10-PCS Codes Released – New Technology Makes Up the Most of the Updates
CMS released the FY 2024 ICD-10-PCS file in June. With 78 new codes and five deletions, the total number of ICD-10-PCS codes for 2024 is 78,603. There were also 14 code title revisions. All these changes are effective on October 1, 2023.
Read MoreWhy is it Important to Stay Current with the 2022 Coding Updates?
The year 2022 was a crucial year for the healthcare industry overall, as well as for the medical coding field. There was an abundant amount of coding updates released to report changes to telehealth services and COVID-19 treatments and tests.
Read MoreSynopsis of 2022 Coding Changes: ICD-10 & CPT Annual Updates, New Codes Released Over the Course of the COVID-19 PHE
As a result of the COVID-19 PHE, many new HCPCS/CPT and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes have been developed for reporting of testing, treatment, vaccination and diagnoses. The following is a comprehensive overview of the code changes from March 2020 through February 2022.
Read MoreProvisional Codes Now Available to Report Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Young Children
In anticipation of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA, AMA has released provisional codes for the pediatric COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 6 months up to 5 years of age.
Read More2021 CPT Code Updates Cover CPT Radiology, Evaluation & Management, Category III Codes, & More
CY 2021 Hospital OPPS Final Rule Published in Federal Register
The Final Rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2021 was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020 (Federal Register, 2020). A synopsis was featured in an earlier article, “2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule: See the Updates.”
Read MoreUpdated 2021 ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines Now Available
Updates to the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for January 1, 2021 include 27 new codes: 21 PCS and six CM codes. For the diagnosis codes, changes to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines were released on December 16, 2020, to reflect these six new codes.
Read MoreRelease of 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule Begins Elimination of IPO List
The Final Rule for Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), which takes effect on January 1, 2021 was released on December 2 (CMS, 2020). The 2021 OPPS Final Rule includes updates to payment rates and changes to the APCs , including the addition of two new Comprehensive APCs (C-APCs).
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