2017 Coding Changes: Mobility Assistive Technology
Your providers may have heard about this new code as it was in the proposed rule. G0501 – Resource-intensive services for patients for whom…
Read MoreYour providers may have heard about this new code as it was in the proposed rule. G0501 – Resource-intensive services for patients for whom…
Read MoreMake sure your revenue cycle is ready for 2017. Join our NextGen Healthcare billing experts for a free educational session covering the key coding…
Read MoreCMS will pay for non-face-to-face prolonged services: 99358 – Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct patient care; first hour +99359 –…
Read MoreNew HCPCS code G0505: Cognition and functional assessment using standardized instruments with development of recorded care plan for the patient with cognitive impairment, history…
Read MoreThis is a simple reference to cross old codes to the new 2017 codes. It is based on the parenthetical notes in CPT. Old Code…
Read MoreAge has been removed from the following codes and replaced with dosage amounts: 90655 (0.25 mL) 90656 (0.5 mL) 90657 (0.25 mL) 90658 (0.5…
Read MoreCPT added a code for partial exchange transfusion in the new born period. 36456 – Partial exchange transfusion, blood, plasma or crystalloid necessitating the…
Read More2017 Part A – Hospital Insurance (HI) Deductible: $1,316.00 Coinsurance: $329.00 a day for 61st-90th day $658.00 a day for 91st-150th day (lifetime reserve…
Read MoreLaparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids This is a simple change from a Category III code to a Category I code with no change…
Read MoreOne deleted code, 99420, and two new codes, 96160 and 96161. 96160 – Administration of patient-focused health risk assessment instrument (e.g., health hazard appraisal)…
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