by Medical Billing | Oct 27, 2015 | CPT modifiers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created four new healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) modifiers to selectively identify subsets of modifier 59 (distinct procedural services) for use, effective Jan. 1, 2015. They are: • XE Separate...
by Medical Billing | Sep 2, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Modifier Description GQ Via Asynchronous Telecommunications systems GT Via Interactive Audio and Video Telecommunications systems Modifier GT BILLING AND PAYMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FURNISHED VIA TELEHEALTH Submit claims for telehealth services using the...
by Medical Billing | Aug 26, 2015 | CPT modifiers
The Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) * includes edits that define when two Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes should not be reported together. A Correct Coding Modifier Indicator (CCMI)...
by Medical Billing | Mar 11, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Recent data analysis pertaining to critical care services has identified that First Coast Service Options (First Coast) is at a high risk for claim payment error. The error is based on potential overutilization and/or abuse of code 99291, which is defined in...
by Medical Billing | Nov 11, 2014 | CPT modifiers
First Coast Service Options Inc. (First Coast) recently conducted data analysis due to the high Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) error rates for evaluation and management services pertaining to Current Procedural Terminology® (CPT®) codes 99223 (initial...
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