2021 CPT Coding Changes Recorded on November 19, 2020 @ 12:00 pm (EST) Registration is now closed. If you missed the registration deadline, an … [Read more...]
2019 CPT® changes
Recorded December 13, 2018 It's our annual overview of new CPT® codes. Get up to speed on the new codes and 2019 CPT® coding changes. This is a … [Read more...]
Using Time to Select a Code
Use these rules when billing for codes that use the 1995/1997 guidelines. In 2021, this does not include codes 99202--99215. What codes continue to … [Read more...]
Dear Resident, Do you Understand Relative Value Units (RVUs)?
Measuring physician productivity with work RVUs: News flash! Physicians are more interested in medicine than coding. No doctor undertook the … [Read more...]
A Bundle of (un) Joy | New CPT® bundled codes
A new baby in the family is considered a bundle of joy by friends and family members alike. New “bundled” CPT® codes arriving January 1st each year … [Read more...]
Wound Care CPT® Codes 11042 and 29580
Wound care CPT® Codes 11042 and 29580 Question: Our wound care physician billed for debriding a wound on the right foot and applied an Unna boot … [Read more...]
General Behavioral Health Integration Care Management
99484 Care management services for behavioral health conditions, at least 20 minutes of clinical staff time, directed by a physician or other … [Read more...]
Psychotherapy Documentation Guidelines | Time
Question: Is it okay to use the time description in the order as the documentation of the psychotherapy time? The therapist selects 90832, … [Read more...]
Pessary Cleaning and Re-insertion
Question: Can we bill code 57160 when a patient comes in for a pessary cleaning? Answer: No, report an E/M service based on the key … [Read more...]
Boost Collections by Accurate Coding
Need to increase your revenue? Which would you choose? A) Add more office hours B) Double book during existing hours C) Collect better for the … [Read more...]
Consultations: Why Can’t I Get Paid for This?
A surgeon is called to the emergency to see a patient with abdominal pain and bills a consult for the service. This brief video uses an example of … [Read more...]