Tag Archive for ‘CPT codes’
Reporting Split/Shared Visits in 2022 and Beyond
Changes to the split/shared policy are summarized, including definitions, reporting rules, and information about new modifier FS.
2022 CPT coding changes
Changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes and an overview of related reporting information are summarized.
Reporting excision of soft tissue tumor codes
This column provides clarification on appropriate code selection for soft tissue tumor excision.
What surgeons should know about: Reporting new office/outpatient E/M codes
This column addresses frequently asked questions about the new office/outpatient E/M reporting guidelines.
2021 CPT coding changes affect payment for E/M and other services
Numerous changes in American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)* coding will be implemented in 2021. This article describes coding changes that are relevant to general surgery and its related specialties. Office and other outpatient E/M services For the first time in nearly 30 years, the office and other outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) […]
2020 CPT coding changes
Changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes and an overview of related reporting information are summarized.
2019 CPT coding changes
Changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes and an overview of related reporting information are described.
Frequently asked questions about CPT coding
Frequently asked CPT coding questions—covering a range of procedures—and their correct responses are the focus of this month’s column.
ACS releases 2018 update to the Physicians as Assistants at Surgery report
The eighth edition of the Physicians as Assistants at Surgery features an update on clinical practices and guidance on how often an operation may require a physician assistant.
2018 CPT coding changes
Changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes and an overview of related reporting information are described.
Unlisted procedures: Strategies for successful reimbursement
Reporting unlisted CPT codes, and fee-setting considerations for these codes, are the focus of this month’s column.
Postoperative data reporting for global services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is collecting claims-based data on postoperative visits provided in the 10- and 90-day global period.
Coding for dialysis circuit interventions
Information regarding nine new codes for reporting dialysis circuit interventions is provided.
Reporting global codes data in 2017
This column describes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ efforts to collect global surgical codes data from practitioners in nine states..
2017 CPT coding changes
Changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes and an overview of related reporting information are described.
2016 CPT coding changes and their effects
This article highlights changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes relevant to general surgery and closely related specialties.
CMS creates new place of service code for outpatient care at hospitals
This month’s column summarizes the new place of service code and describes the differences between “on” and “off campus” when submitting professional claims.
2015 Medicare fee schedule: How the changes will affect surgical practice
An overview of the provisions in the Medicare physician fee schedule that will affect reimbursement for surgeons in 2015 is provided in this article.
2015 CPT coding changes will have mixed effects on payment for general surgeons
This article summarizes changes to Current Procedural Terminology codes regarding reporting and payment information relevant to general surgery and closely related specialties.
ACS and other specialty surgical organizations release Physicians as Assistants at Surgery report
The ACS and 15 other specialty surgical organizations have jointly compiled and released the seventh edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery, a report that provides guidance on how often an operation might require the use of a physician as an assistant.
