Documenting services and understanding the appropriate levels of care in the coding guidelines is especially important in pediatrics, where under-coding
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Ring in the New Year with 2018 Otolaryngology CPT® and ICD-10 Updates
It’s time to put down the egg nog and get back to work, ushering in new otolaryngology CPT® codes. Examining
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Radiology Gets a Number of New 2018 CPT® Codes
2018 brings a number of CPT® code changes to diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology. From new chest and abdominal X-ray
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2018 CPT® and ICD-10 Updates Feature Pain Management Code Changes
The new year will bring plenty of CPT® code changes for pain management, and physicians, coders, billers and office managers
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AHA Decries Regulatory Burdens on Providers
Federal rules are directed toward healthcare providers to make sure they provide safe and high-quality care, but calls for decreasing
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Updates to CPT® Mean Changes For Ob/Gyn Coding
The 2018 CPT® manual includes a total of 314 code changes ranging from revised observation visits in the E/M chapter
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Focus on 2018 Ophthalmology Coding Updates Now
Hindsight is 20/20, especially as you reflect on your 2017 eye care services coding. As you ponder things you wish
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Bunionectomy Codes Keep Coders on Their Toes
This year has been a big one for bunionectomy coding, with two codes being added, six revised, and three deleted.
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Updates to CPT® and ICD-10 Bring Change to Lab and Pathology Practices
The 2018 updates to CPT® and ICT-10 mean plenty of changes are in store for your lab and pathology practice.
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2018 CPT® Coding Changes Hit E/M Services Hard
Each year CPT® codes are revised and updated to accommodate current terminology, technology and practice. And 2018 is no different:
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