ICD 9 CM CHANGES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2010
Effective October 1 2010 International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) will contain 130 newly added ICD codes,...
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Requirements For Diagnostic X-Ray, Laboratory & Other Diagnostic Tests
CMS describes the levels of physician supervision required for furnishing the technical component of diagnostic tests for a Medicare beneficiary...
Billing Medicare for Cardiovascular Screening Tests
Effective with services performed on or after January 1, 2005, Medicare provides coverage of cardiovascular screening ICD 10 blood tests...
CPT Coding Exercises With Answers
1. Will WC insurances reimburse Fluoroscopy procedures when performed in ASC setting? Where could I find ASC billing guidelines for...
Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also referred to as chronic renal disease, is a progressive loss of renal function over a...
Denial Reason – Required Element Missing / Missing Loops
Effective April 1, 2010, CMS has implemented changes for reporting and processing purchased service information for diagnostic service claims. If...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Useful links
The below links gives you a quick reference on the CMS implementation / changes / revisions posted through Medicare Learning...
Lab Fee Schedule and CLIA – a quick reference
CLIA – Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 1. What is CLIA?2. Why is CLIA Important?3. What are the Types of CLIA...
CMS Revised & Deleted CPT Codes For 2010
CMS has announced the CPT changes (Additions / Revised and Deletions) for the year 2010 that has been posted in...
List Of New Modifiers For January 2010
CMS has added 7 new modifiers for the year 2010 that are effective from Jan 1, 2010. The list of new Modifiers...
New Updates On DOS, POS And TOS
DOS and POS: New rules have been created for DOS and POS if the physician performs only the Professional services (Professional...
National Correct Coding Initiative – NCCI & Medically Unlikely Edit – MUE
National Correct Coding Initiative – NCCI Updates National Correct Coding Initiative is developed by CMS to promote correct coding techniques...