Recorded December 12, 2019 Learn what’s new in the CPT® code book for 2020. This high-level overview will provide a summary of the changes in … [Read more...]
Fine needle aspiration: new codes in 2019
In 2019, CPT® changed the definition of code 10021 and deleted 10022. Read on for a review of these changes, as well as examples and additional … [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...]
What’s New in the Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Information about the Proposed Rule is updated each year when it is released. Previous years are archived for reference. 2021 Proposed Rule CMS … [Read more...]
Using Time to Select a Code
Some Evaluation and Management codes, and some other codes are defined by the amount of time of the service. When a CPT® code is defined by time, the … [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...]
2018 Radiology CPT® code changes
Radiology coders don’t have too much to worry about in 2018 when thinking about CPT® coding changes. The codes for a chest x-ray and for an x-ray … [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...]
Avoid these 4 costly errors when coding minor surgical procedures
Does your practice perform any minor or major procedures? If so, this post is for you! Primary care practices and urgent care centers should pay … [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...]
Wound Care | CPT® Codes for Debridement
Health care organizations have started wound care clinics to care for patients with non-healing wounds The care of a post-op wound is done by the … [Read more...]
Quick Coding Cheat Sheet – E/M Services
E/M Cheat Sheet with Evaluation and Management Codes This quick reference coding guide to E/M services covers office visits, consults, initial and … [Read more...]
Psychotherapy coding changes 2017
Words removed from one set of codes, time added to another code. There are two changes in the psychiatry section of CPT® for 2017 behavioral health … [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...]
Excision of Soft Tissue, Lipoma Removal
This chart is a quick reference for soft tissue excision. It includes anatomic location and size for subcutaneous and subfacial … [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...]
Screening for Other Sexually Transmitted Illnesses (STI)
This article covers CPT® and diagnosis codes used for screening for other sexually transmitted illnesses. Includes descriptions and screening … [Read more...]