2018 brings plenty of coding updates for pulmonary medicine, says Jill Young, an expert coder and CEO of Young Medical
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Pediatric Coding Changes for 2018 Touch on Cardiology and Vaccines
There are tons of new codes for 2018—but just a relative few impact those in pediatrics, said Donelle Holle, a
...Continue readingUntangling the Rules for 2018: Coding Multiple CPT Procedures in Urology
Each day, urologists perform increasingly complicated operations involving multiple surgical procedures and different CPT® codes. Such complex procedures can trip
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Breaking Down the Complex Requirements for ICD-10-CM Hospice Coding
In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased the level of detail required for proper
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Durable medical equipment (DME) billing continues to be scrutinized by Medicare and other commercial carriers. The Centers for Medicare and
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Getting to the Heart of Catheterization Coding with CPT 2018
With the 2018 ICD-10-CM and CPT® changes now released and in effect, cardiology is one of the specialties most impacted,
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Pathology Updates in CPT 2018 Highlight Reimbursement Changes for Lab Tests
2018 promises to be a year of important changes for pathology, with the introduction of approximately 40 new CPT® codes
...Continue readingOrthopedics CPT Updates Reflect Increased Use of Ultrasounds
The new year is finally here, and with it several changes to CPT® codes—314, in fact. However, orthopedists won’t see
...Continue readingCoding Updates Virtual Boot Camp Hits High Notes for 2018
Coding and billing accuracy has never been more critical to your practice’s financial survival. From the Medicare Access and CHIP
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Cardiology coding is undergoing massive changes in 2018. There are 34 new, 12 revised and 28 deleted codes for CPT®,
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