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COVID public health emergency to end May 11

by: Roy Edroso Jan 31, 2023

The Biden administration has announced its intention to end the U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. In place since Jan. 31, 2020, the PHE has allowed numerous flexibilities within the Medicare program that will need to be either extended or wound down.

T is for telephone: Appendix T lists 38 audio-only CPT codes

by: Julia Kyles, CPC Apr 22, 2022

CPT Appendix T contains 38 codes that can be performed through an audio-only connection, but check with your payers first.

CPT editorial panel adds audio-only modifier, AI appendix for 2022

by: Julia Kyles, CPC Dec 30, 2021

The CPT editorial panel is ringing in 2022 with a new modifier. Watch Medicare and private payers for guidance.

CY2022 Medicare PFS cuts conversion factor, revamps billing policies

by: DecisionHealth Staff Nov 2, 2021

The final 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule is out, and the terms are in: Medical practices will confront key updates to split/shared services, critical care episodes and billing privileges, as well as a cut to the conversion factor that trims it nearly 4%.

CMS expands telehealth billing opportunities in nursing facility setting

by: Richard Scott Apr 12, 2021

You can take advantage of greater frequency when reporting telehealth services to patients in the nursing home setting. CMS will soon begin to permit payment for encounters once every 14 days, instead of once per month.

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