by Medical Billing | Jan 27, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Depression Screening HCPCS/CPT Codes G0444 – Annual depression screening, 15 minutes ICD-10-CM Codes See https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coverage/CoverageGenInfo/ICD10.html for individual Change Requests (CRs) and coding translations for ICD-10 Who Is Covered All...
by Lori | Jan 17, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Other Preoperative Evaluation A patient undergoing bariatric surgical procedures should undergo preoperative evaluation that is medically reasonable and necessary based upon his comorbid medical conditions and medical/surgical history. All underlying medical...
by Medical Billing | Jan 8, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Medicare systems to be updated to include influenza virus vaccine code 90630 (Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, for intradermal use) for claims with dates of service on or after August 1, 2015. Make sure your...
by Lori | Jan 8, 2016 | CPT modifiers
An assistant at surgery is a provider who actively assists the physician in charge of a case in performing a surgical procedure. A physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or clinical nurse specialist who is authorized to provide such services under state...
by Lori | Dec 30, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Modifier Description 22 Increased Procedural Services: When the work required to provide a service is substantially is greater than typically required, it may be identified by adding modifier 22 to the usual procedure code....
by Lori | Dec 20, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Physician Scarcity Area (PSA) Modifiers Modifier Description AQ Service performed in a Health Professional Shortage Area. This modifier is used by physicians to indicate the services...
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