Medical coding education enhances orthopedic residents’ ability to identify billing codes
Published: Mon, 01/25/21
Medical coding education enhances orthopedic residents’ ability to identify billing codes
According to published results, orthopedic residents who received formal medical coding education better identified proper billing codes for common procedures compared with residents who received no coding education.
AMA announces update to COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)code set is being updated by the CPT Editorial Panel to include vaccine and administration codes that are unique to the COVID-19...
CMS Defines “Reasonable and Necessary” Medicare Coverage
CMS has codified how it defines “reasonable and necessary” coverage for items and services that may be covered under Medicare Parts A and B in a new final rule.
2020 was certainly a historical year, punctuated by the COVID-19 pandemic and an overwhelming number of waivers and flexibilities for healthcare providers attempting to provide care amid chaos.
The American Academy of Professional Coders conducts an annual survey to gather information about coder salary and publishes the report on its website. Here are 25 statistics about 2019 salaries, the most recent data available.
COVID-19 Relief Bill Adds Surprises to 2021 Final Rule, MPFS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in a rare move, recently raised the conversion factor (CF) twice in one week, resulting in an adjustment of approximately $34.89 for 2021. The action by CMS marked a last
