17250 Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh) 31254 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior) 31255 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior… Read More »2018 Revised CPT Codes
Medicare has proposed making some changes to policies regarding telehealth services. They are adding some new codes to their covered list of telehealth services and… Read More »Proposed Telehealth Changes for 2018
Modifiers that identify the manufacturer of a biosimilar biological product are required on Part B claims. CMS updates assignment of modifiers to specific HCPCS codes… Read More »Part B Biosimilar Biological Product Payment and Required Modifiers
Intervertebral disc aspiration involves placement of a needle into the disc space with aspiration, and washings, in an attempt to gain enough sample to evaluate… Read More »Coding guidelines for Intervertebral Disc Aspiration
The American Medical Association (AMA) releases Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes twice per year: in January, for implementation beginning the following July, and… Read More »New CPT code Effective from July 2017 – 0474T
HCPCS code G0436 and G0437 has been discontinued effective for the dates of services from 10/1/2016. CPT codes 99406 and 99407 are the remaining codes for tobacco cessation counseling. The beneficiary copayment is… Read More »G-codes G0436 and G0437 for Smoking and Tobacco cessation counseling has been deleted Effective Oct 1st, 2016
20604 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting (Do not report 20600, 20604… Read More »2016 – New CPT codes for Arthrocentesis
Current coding for testing for drugs of abuse relies on a structure of “screening” (known as “presumptive” testing) followed by “confirmation” to confirm the results… Read More »2016 Replacement Codes for G0431 and G0434
0099T Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments 0103T Holotranscobalamin, quantitative 0123T Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma, through ciliary body 0182T High… Read More »2016 Deleted CPT codes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated payment rates for travel allowances and specimen collection fees when billed on a per mileage basis… Read More »Clinical laboratory fee schedule on travel allowances and specimen collection fees