Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Review the New CPT Codes for the Bivalent COVID-19 Omicron Boosters
Eight CPT new codes were added for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. These updated boosters are adapted for the original coronavirus strain and the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron, all administered in a single dose.
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 MoreTruCode Educational Series April 1, 2022 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates Webinar by Vanessa Youmans
TruCode Educational Series April 1, 2022 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates Webinar by Vanessa Youmans The TruCode Educational Series April 1, 2022 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates Webinar, presented by Vanessa Youmans, Vice President, Coding…
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 MoreAMA Announces Administration Code for Third Dose of Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
CMS announces new ICD 10 codes for vaccination and COVID 19 treatments
In November 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new ICD-10 vaccination and treatment codes for 2022.
Read MoreAs more Americans get COVID-19 shots, vaccine codes are a priority
The work of public health authorities across the nation to get the population vaccinated continues. In addition, the the push for further vaccination shows how important understanding the various vaccine codes is.
Read More2022 CPT Code Updates Feature 24 COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Codes in New Code Set
The 2022 CPT code updates have been released, with the CPT code book available in late October or early November. Over 400 editorial changes are included in the 2022 edition, with 249 new codes, 63 deletions, and 93 revisions.
Read MoreAHIMA/AHA Update FAQ Documents for COVID-19 Coding – No Code Available to Report Lack of COVID-19 Vaccine
AHIMA and AHA published updated FAQ documents to answer questions regarding COVID-19 coding at the end of August 2021. Five new FAQs were published, and four of which discuss provider documentation vs. COVID-19 test results and the coding of current vs. history of COVID-19.
Read More2022 IPPS Final Rule Released with Allowances Due to COVID-19 PHE, Including Extended NCTAP
In the 2022 IPPS Final Rule, the New COVID-19 Treatments Add-on Payment (NCTAP), due to expire when the PHE concluded, was extended through the end of the fiscal year in which the PHE ends.
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