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Get ready to update your Advance Beneficiary Notice of non-coverage (ABN) forms. Medicare has released a new form and instructions that will be mandatory on Aug. 31. The new forms have a 06/30/2023 expiration date in the footer and your practice may use them now.
 
Coders and medical practice staff can get a head start on a series of updated rules for diagnosis coding – the 2021 version of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines on Coding and Reporting was issued today – weeks ahead of the typical early August release date.
 
This year has brought plenty of challenges, and it's more important than ever to manage stress levels. That's why we're offering a free gift to all of our readers.
Nearly 500 codes – including the two new U codes for COVID-19 and vaping-related disorders – were finalized to be added to the ICD-10 code set.
 
The AMA on June 25 issued three new CPT clinical lab codes – a new Category I microbiology code and two new proprietary “U” codes – to test patients for COVID-19.
 

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