2021 has arrived, which means so have changes to the code set. The American Medical Association reported that overall there are 328 editorial changes, including 206 new codes, 54 deletions, and 69 revisions. The AMA has also stated that these changes include the “first major overhaul of office visit and outpatient E/M coding” since the […]
November Bulletin – UnitedHealthcare’s COVID-19 Response – Update
UnitedHealthcare’s COVID-19 Response – Update Telehealth Throughout the public health emergency (currently set to end on January 20, 2021), UHC is extending the cost share waiver for COVID-19 in-network telehealth services. UHC will also waive cost share for COVID-19 treatment until December 31, 2020. For out-of-network services, the cost share for COVID-19 testing […]
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RELEASES NEW CPT CODES SURROUNDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Over the last several months, the COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the course of the medical industry and The American Medical Association has approved new CPT codes for use during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Two new Category I CPT Codes were announced on September 8, 2020 for immediate use to meet the rapidly changing needs […]
2016 CPT Gastroenterology Coding Sheets: Colonoscopy and ERCP
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has published two new coding sheets in order to assist practices in understanding and implementing GI-specific coding. As ASGE notes, the purpose of the coding sheet is to “provide a high level overview to support practices as they prepare for 2016.” Coding sheets are available for: Colonoscopy (CPT […]
AMA to Create New CPT Codes for Telehealth Services
The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced it intends to create new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for telehealth services. A new AMA-sponsored workgroup — the Telehealth Services Workgroup — gathered for the first time in October. The workgroup will serve as a facilitator for proposals to expand CPT’s current telehealth codes to include emerging […]
Guidance for Psychologists on 2015 CPT Coding Changes
Practice Central has published a new article that discusses noteworthy 2015 coding changes for psychologists who bill Medicare. Practice Central is a service of the APA Practice Organization, a companion organization to the American Psychological Association (APA). The article begins with a discussion about new submodifiers for modifier -59 — XE (separate encounter), XP (separate […]