by Medical Billing | Mar 26, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Bilateral Modifier (50) Modifier 50 identifies the same procedures that are performed as a bilateral service. The procedure should be billed on one line with modifier 50 and one unit with the full charge for both procedures. A procedure code submitted with modifier 50...
by Medical Billing | Mar 24, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Based on widespread probes of office evaluation and management (E/M) services, First Coast has discovered that the 24 modifier for E/M services, when billing within a global surgery period, has been billed incorrectly at least 60 percent of the time. Clinical review...
by Medical Billing | Mar 8, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Diabetes Screening HCPCS/CPT Codes 82947 – Glucose; quantitative, blood (except reagent strip) 82950 – Glucose; post glucose dose (includes glucose) 82951 – Glucose; tolerance test (GTT), 3 specimens (includes glucose) ICD-10-CM Codes Z13.1 Who Is Covered...
by Medical Billing | Feb 25, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Cardiovascular Disease Screening Tests HCPCS/CPT Codes 80061 – Lipid panel, this panel must include the following: 82465 – Cholesterol, serum, total 83718 – Lipoprotein, direct measurement, high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) 84478 – Triglycerides ICD-10-CM...
by Medical Billing | Feb 19, 2016 | CPT modifiers
All reimbursable telehealth services must be provided and billed in accordance with appropriate licensure standards, Idaho Medicaid Telehealth Policy, Information Release MA15-11, and applicable handbooks. Codes covered by telemedicine must always be billed with the...
by Medical Billing | Feb 12, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) HCPCS/CPT Codes G0438 – Initial visit G0439 – Subsequent visit 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 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...
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