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 Lori | 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...
by Lori | 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...
by Lori | Aug 4, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Code 87507 (Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); gastrointestinal pathogen (eg, Clostridium difficile, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, norovirus, Giardia), includes multiplex reverse transcription, when performed, and multiplex amplified...
by Lori | 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...
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