There are 394 total Current Procedural Terminology code changes coming in 2020, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions and 75 revisions. Is your revenue cycle staff prepared? Becker's Hospital ...

What Is Medical Billing and Coding? Medical billing and coding is how patient charts and clinical data become medical claims. Learn about the process and how medical billing software improves it.

This article will focus on answers to questions related to the most common coding conundrums that spine surgeons face. Accurate coding, especially in spine, is sometimes a challenging and ...

Why the confusion? In 2018, CPT 97127 Cognitive Function Intervention was created to replace CPT 97532 (a 15-min cognitive treatment code). Initially CPT & AMA RUC HCPAC approved the new procedure.

Many surgical coding mistakes result from misinterpretation of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) wording. When the CPT editorial panel works on a code description, significant time is spent ...

Per the CPT guidelines, coders should report the code closest to the actual time (i.e., 16-37 minutes for 90832 and 90833, 38-52 minutes for 90834 and 90836, and 53 or more minutes for 90837 and ...

Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used to report excisional debridement for removal of a 2x4-cm ulcer on a patient’s right buttocks with vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)?