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ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
The July 1 quarterly HCPCS Level II update includes several drug/biological code changes, according to an AAPC release.
Teri Gatchel, MBA, CPC, of AAPC Physician Services, discusses four tips for coding knee injuries and conditions.CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
Physician organizations have suggested specific alternatives to Medicare's payment formula, which plans to reduce physician pay by 29.5 percent in 2012, according to an American Medical News report.
Suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies not under contract with Medicare in the Competitive Bidding Program will see a change in the way they report the accessories and supplies for Medicare claims payment, according to an AAPC…
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CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The American Medical Association has issued the latest updates to its CPT 2010 Book, according to the AMA website.
Medicare violated its own guidelines by paying for follow-up colonoscopies approximately three years earlier than recommended, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine and Bloomberg Businessweek.
Medical record jobs are expected to increase by 20 percent in the next seven years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.
CMS has announced a National Version 5010 Testing Day to help providers prepare for the 5010 compliance data, approaching on Jan. 1, 2012, according to an ASA release.
