Nationwide Data Sharing: Learn how to do it easily & cost-effectively
Sharing patient health information is hard. But it can be done by forward-thinking partners willing to collaborate and follow best practice guidelines developed by…
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2017 Coding Changes: Modifier FX
Effective 1/1/2017, claims for X-rays using film must include modifier FX. This modifier will trigger a 20 percent reduction in the payment amount for…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Drainage Devices for Glaucoma
Another two category III codes were created for insertion of an aqueous drainage device: 0449T – Insertion of aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir,…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Noninvasive Drug Eluting Devices
Two new Category III codes were created for placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert: 0444T – Initial placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert under…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Code 0289T
Category III code 0289T was deleted as it is rarely performed in the United States. There is no cross reference to a new code….
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Ophthalmoscopic Angiography
The descriptions for CPT codes 92235 and 92240 were updated to add the words unilateral or bilateral. The service is usually performed bilaterally. A…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Provocative Tests for Glaucoma
CPT code 92140 has been deleted as glaucoma specialists agree the provocative test is no longer useful. If you need to continue reporting it,…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Retinal Detachment
The global period for the repair of retinal detachment codes 67101 and 67105 will be reduced from 90 days to 10 days. The descriptions…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Endoscopic Nerve Root Decompression
A new subsection has been added which contains one code: 62380 – Endoscopic decompression of spinal cord, nerve root(s) including laminotomy, partial facetectomy, foraminotomy,…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Spinal Instrumentation
Spinal instrumentation code +22851 has been deleted and replaced with three new codes for specific circumstances: For integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring to…
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