CMS has proposed a rule to simplify prior authorization in government-sponsored health insurance programs. However, some lawmakers are urging the agency to do more. A bipartisan coalition of 233 representatives and 61 senators have written a letter to CMS requesting that the proposed rules be expanded and that the changes be finalized quickly to enhance […]
CPT code 99214. Is that Jean Valjean’s number? No. It is an evaluation and management (E&M) code of moderate complexity. Few CPT® codes cause goosebumps, a chill in the air, and a pit in your stomach besides CPT code 99214. It is an E&M code of moderate complexity. For a low-complexity visit, the code decreases […]
Urgent care centers have assisted in the country’s COVID-19 response, but their value extends well beyond the pandemic. The past decade has witnessed a surge in the number of urgent care centers, with more than 9,000 of these facilities located across the United States. With the country dealing with the effects of the coronavirus […]