2017 Coding Changes: Moderate Sedation
Moderate sedation can be reported separately. Appendix G which listed bundled moderate sedation services and the bullseye have been removed from the CPT book….
Moderate sedation can be reported separately. Appendix G which listed bundled moderate sedation services and the bullseye have been removed from the CPT book….
These changes impact the physician claim only. There is a new modifier, 95, to identify these services. Use this for non-Medicare payers. Medicare will continue…
The new codes for physical therapy evaluations are 97161–97164. 97161 (low complexity) 97162 (moderate complexity) 97163 (high complexity) 97164 (re-evaluation) Minimum documentation requirements are:…
The occupational therapy evaluations are structured the same as physical therapy. 97165 (low complexity) 97166 (moderate complexity) 97167 (high complexity) 97168 (re-evaluation) Minimum requirements…
The codes for initial evaluations for athletic trainers are 97169–97172. 97169 (low complexity) 97170 (moderate complexity) 97171 (high complexity) 97172 (re-evaluation) Initial evaluations include…
Category II codes 0291T and 0292T have been deleted. OCT will now be reported with CPT 92978 and 92979. CPTs 92978 and 92979 are…
One new therapeutic injection code was added for the preparation and application of an on-body injector for timed subcutaneous injections: 96377. Application of on-body…
CMS established a code for care management of behavioral health conditions which can be reported in all settings. G0507 – Care management services for behavioral…
CPT codes 27193 and 27194 have been deleted and replaced with codes 27197 and 27198. The new codes clarify that it is for posterior…
There are three new add-on codes for treating the dialysis circuit: +36907 – Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including…