What is National Correct Coding Initiative Edits

by | Aug 26, 2015 | CPT modifiers

DEFINITIONS Correct Coding Initiative: A system of coding edits developed by CMS in conjunction with AdminaStar Federal, Inc. to be utilized nationally by all Medicare carriers. The code edits were developed based on review of CPT™ code descriptors, CPT coding...

NEW LAB Codes CPTs – replaced CPT codes 2015

by | Aug 18, 2015 | CPT modifiers

Test 2014 Code 2015  Code Descriptor Acetominophen 82003 G6039 Acetominophen Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath (including ethyl alcohol) 82055 G6040 Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath Alkalodis, urine, quantitative (including quantitative...

Physician supervision of diagnostic procedures

by | Jul 29, 2015 | CPT modifiers

This field provides levels of physician supervision required for diagnostic tests payable under the physician fee schedule. General supervision means the procedure is furnished under the physician’s overall direction and control, but the physician’s presence is not...

CPT CODE P9603 guidelines

by | Jul 17, 2015 | CPT modifiers

Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule – Medicare Travel Allowance Fees for Collection of Specimens CR 9066 revises the payment of travel allowances when billed on a per mileage basis using HCPCS Code P9603 and when billed on a flat rate basis using HCPCS Code P9604 for CY...