by Medical Billing | Aug 20, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Cardiovascular Disease Screenings CPT codes 80061 – Lipid Panel 82465 – Cholesterol 83718 – Lipoprotein 84478 – Triglycerides Report one or more of the following codes: V81.0, V81.1, V81.2 All Medicare beneficiaries without apparent signs or symptoms of...
by Medical Billing | Aug 19, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Injury and Poisoning – Deleted • Poisoning by other specified central nervous system stimulants – 970.8 – Additional 5th Digit Required: » Poisoning by cocaine – 970.81 » Poisoning by other central nervous system stimulants – 970.89 • ABO incompatibility reaction –...
by Medical Billing | Aug 15, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) This is a new benefit beginning for dates of service on and after 01/01/11 CPT CODE G0438 – First visit G0439 – Subsequent visit No specific diagnosis code Contact the local Medicare Contractor for guidance All Medicare...
by Medical Billing | Aug 13, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Symptoms, Signs and Ill-Defined Conditions – New Codes • Post traumatic seizures – 780.33 • Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction – 780.66 • Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere – 784.52 • Jaw pain – 784.92 • Signs and Symptoms involving cognition...
by Medical Billing | Aug 11, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE) Also known as the “Welcome to Medicare Visit” CPT code G0402 – IPPE G0403 – ECG for IPPE G0404 – ECG tracing for IPPE G0405 – ECG interpret & report Important – The screening EKG is...
by Medical Billing | Aug 10, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Circulatory System – New Codes • Other disorders of arteries and arterioles – 447.7 • Aortic Ectasia – 447.71 – 447.73 • Respiratory System – Deleted • Influenza due to identified avian influenza virus – 488.0 – Additional 5th Digit Required » Influenza...
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