Category: Medical Coding

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Confirm Dosage for New COVID-19 Booster

NDCs will help you determine when to use 0094A and 91309. If you’ve been waiting for news on Moderna’s booster dose-specific COVID-19 vaccine for adults, check this out: The Food and Drug Association (FDA) revised the emergency use authorization (EUA) to include this booster as of March 29, 2022. Assign 0094A, 91309 for Booster Dose […]
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Payer Strategies and the Long Road to Payment

The average cost of debunking a denial is $25 per claim, not to mention the continuous challenges associated with attaining timely payment. Reviewing denial management strategies on a regular basis may prove a more efficient payment journey. Claim denials are a continuous challenge for the healthcare industry, as providers struggle with write-offs and the resources […]
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CMS Issues 2023 IPF PPS Proposed Rule

  Provisions include topsy-turvy payment adjustments across the country. A proposed rule outlines payments, wages, and policies in fiscal year (FY) 2023 for inpatient psychiatric facilities paid under the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed rule March 31 and is accepting public […]
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Get to the Heart of Coding TAVR

Solidify your understanding of aortic valve disease and how to report this life-changing treatment. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve in a person’s heart. The most common reason to undergo TAVR is aortic stenosis, which is an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve opening […]
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AHA Coding Clinic Now Available

Spring brings Coding Clinic Guidance. Spring has sprung, and that brings the first American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic on ICD-10-CM/PCS issue of 2022. There are a wide range of topics and guidance. Now that we are receiving biannual coding updates, we begin April this year with some new codes, and some changes that are […]
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CMS Updates HCPCS Level II for Q2

Medical Coding Updates and Insights Unveiled Effective April 1, 2022, the HCPCS Level II code set, which is employed to record medical services and provisions, will encompass the integration of 37 novel codes. Furthermore, the second quarter revision encompasses the elimination of five codes and a refinement of the description for one modifier. Lay Terms […]
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Key Factors When Coding Drug Screenings

Dodge denials for drug testing by knowing which details demand attention. How often do you experience denials when it comes to your definitive drug testing? If the answer is often, this article may provide some answers to why that might be happening. Many payer policies have very clear guidelines, both medical and reimbursement, that dictate […]
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Get the FAQs for CPT® Changes

FAQs for CPT Changes in 2022 – AAPC’s senior VP of products answers frequently asked questions about new, revised, and deleted CPT® codes for 2022. This month, I will answer questions asked during my Nov. 23, 2021, webinar 2022 CPT® Coding Updates. This webinar shed light on CPT® code updates, why codes were updated, how […]
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