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 […]