by Medical Billing | Sep 20, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Providers Billing on the CMS 1500 Claim Form Use the appropriate procedure/diagnosis code from the list above and the most appropriate modifier from the list below: G7 – Termination of pregnancy resulting from rape, incest, or certified by physian as...
by Medical Billing | Sep 17, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Change in policy regarding the use of the JW modifier for discarded Part B drugs and biologicals. Effective January 1, 2017, providers are required to: • Use the JW modifier for claims with unused drugs or biologicals from single use vials or single use packages that...
by Medical Billing | Sep 13, 2016 | CPT modifiers
CPT code definitions: • 98960 — education & training for patient self-management by a qualified, non-physician health care professional using a standardized curriculum, face-to-face with the patient (could include caregiver/family) each 30...
by Lori | Sep 8, 2016 | CPT modifiers
New coding requirements related to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) modifier -59 could impact your reimbursement. Change Request (CR) 8863 notifies MACs and providers that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is establishing four new...
by Medical Billing | Sep 5, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Code Ophthalmology Description Comments 65771 Radial keratotomy Not reimbursed 65782 Ocular surface reconstruction 65855 Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery, one or more sessions 66179 Aqueous shunt...
by Medical Billing | Aug 31, 2016 | CPT modifiers
CPT Description 20552 Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s) 20553 Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscle(s) Trigger Point Injections are used to treat painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points, or...
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