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Billing for Tetanus Vaccine? Check the Diagnosis

Billing for Tetanus Vaccine? Check the Diagnosis

Did you know that tetanus vaccines are covered under Medicare Part B only when administered for treatment purposes? Preventive tetanus vaccinations do not fall under coverage. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Internet-Only Manuals Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.4.2 clarifies, “Vaccinations or inoculations are excluded as immunizations unless they are directly related to […]
Outpatient and Inpatient Consultation Services can be Tricky

AMA Updates Consultation Services for 2023

The AMA updated consultation services for 2023. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced major revisions to Evaluation and Management (E&M) Services for Jan 1, 2023. The E&M categories that will undergo revision in 2023 include inpatient and observation care services, emergency department services, consultations, nursing facility services, home and residence services, and prolonged services. Revisions […]
Hospital Expenses Have Increased 23 Percent Since 2016

Hospital Expenses Have Increased 23 Percent Since 2016

Supply chain issues, medication costs, and labor challenges sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the spiking hospital expenses. Hospital expenses have increased 23 percent since 2016, a spike researchers attributed to continuous COVID-19 challenges, according to a recent analysis. By analyzing American Hospital Association data, investigators noticed hospital expenses increased 47 percent in 2020when […]

Updates to the E&M Codes and Guidelines in 2023

The E&M categories that will undergo revision in 2023 encompass: Inpatient and observation care services. Consultations – both outpatient and inpatient Emergency department services Nursing facility services Home and residence services Prolonged services Throughout the upcoming months, a dedicated focus will be placed on each E&M category, delving into the revisions and changes in guidelines. […]
ICD-10 Codes for Work-Related Injuries 2022

ICD-10 Codes for Work-Related Injuries 2022

‘Good labors are the great resource for the company’ Here are the ICD-10 CM codes for general injuries in the workplace.   ICD-10-CM – Z77. 29: Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environments Z77.29 is a specific/billable code for Exposure to Harmful Substances that is used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. W22. 8XXA – Moving […]
I3 Verticals Summit 2022

Allzone Management Services Inc. is Exhibiting at i3 Healthcare Solutions Summit 2022 at Nashville, TN

Allzone Management Services Inc. is set to announce that it will be exhibiting at the i3 Verticals Healthcare at Grand Hyatt, Nashville, Tennessee from September 07-09, 2022. The Healthcare Revenue Cycle Conference features an exciting array of sessions focused on the very best educational content around successful operations, leadership, Remote workforce, Risk of Cyber security […]