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CMS Releases New ICD-10-PCS Codes for COVID-19

CMS Releases New ICD-10-PCS Codes for COVID-19

New procedure codes do not impact the MS-DRG assignment. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released 21 new ICD-10-PCS codes that apply to the vaccination or treatment of COVID-19. These codes are effective January 1, 2021. The procedure codes introduce six specific medications that can be used for treatment of COVID-19. The drugs […]
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Managing Telemedicine Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Managing Telemedicine Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As more US patients are diagnosed with COVID-19, a number of industry associations have recognized telemedicine—the practice of using technology to deliver healthcare remotely—as a viable means to give patients access to care and minimize exposure to the disease. Adoption of virtual care has increased as the pandemic has significantly imperiled the country and the […]
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Master 2021 CPT Changes With This Expert Overview

Master 2021 CPT Changes With This Expert Overview

CPT® 2021 includes 206 new codes, 69 revised codes, and 54 deleted codes. All sections of CPT® received changes in codes and guidelines, except Anesthesia. The most significant changes are to codes for office/other outpatient evaluation and management (E/M), prolonged services, breast repair and reconstruction, cardiovascular shunting procedures, and COVID-19 testing. Here is an overview […]
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CPT_AMA Announces a New PPE code – But is it Payable

CPT Code 99072: Reimbursement Challenges and Guidance

The American Medical Association (AMA) introduced a new CPT® code, aimed at covering additional provisions to ensure patient and provider safety during a public health emergency (PHE). CPT 99072: Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time beyond what is typically included in an office visit or non-facility service(s), when performed during a PHE due to […]
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6 Big Changes Coming for Office-Visit Coding

6 Big Changes Coming for Office-Visit Coding

Physicians will soon start having an easier time — and perhaps get paid more money — when they code for evaluation and management (E/M) services, thanks to the American Medical Association (AMA). The first major changes to the definitions for E/M services will be in effect as of January 1, 2021, with all payers expected […]
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10 Tips for Refining Your Coding Productivity and Efficiency

10 Tips for Refining Your Coding Productivity and Efficiency

Coding professionals face a new landscape in today’s evolving job market where productivity and results are the main drivers behind the operational and financial health of the organizations they support. With artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) advancing at a rapid rate, it is imperative that coding professionals remain competitive and are equipped […]
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How Urology Coding Changed In 2020

As 2020 winds down, typically everyone from newscasters to sports reporters to anyone with a Twitter handle will write a “Year in Review” article, adding their predictions for the upcoming year. So we thought we would do the same – take a look back and also a look ahead. 2020 has been a fascinating year. […]
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How AI is Solving Big Challenges During COVID-19

How AI is Solving Big Challenges During COVID-19

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we think about healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening our eyes to new opportunities to use machine learning to draw useful conclusions faster. Before COVID-19, one of the biggest challenges healthcare organizations faced was how to accelerate and scale their application of AI—clinically and operationally. Now, the use cases […]
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4 Major Technologies Reshaping Healthcare

4 Major Technologies Reshaping Healthcare

The future of healthcare shapes up with advances in digital healthcare technologies, including artificial intelligence, VR/AR, 3D-printing, robotics, or nanotechnology. Healthcare facilities have to familiarize themselves with the latest innovations to be able to leverage technology. The future of healthcare is in working hand-in-hand with technologies, and healthcare providers have to embrace evolving healthcare technologies […]
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