The AMA CPT© Editorial Panel has posted the 2015 drug CPT codes on their website. There are new, revised and deleted codes in the Drug Testing, Therapeutic Drug […]
What comes after ICD-10 implementation?
The debate over ICD-10 implementation has become rather predictable. The ICD-10 proponents will cite the limitations of the ICD-9 code set and the need for more robust data. […]
ICD-9 VS ICD-10 What’s the Difference?
If you’re a proponent of the old, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality, you might be a little reluctant to buy into all of this ICD-10 […]
What’s New in HCC for the rest of 2014 and Beyond?
It seems like Risk Adjustment for Medicare Advantage is ever-evolving. According to a Final Rule, published by CMS in the Federal Register on May 23, 2014, the one […]
Official Date for ICD-10 Implementation Announced
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule Aug. 4 finalizing Oct. 1, 2015 as the new compliance date for healthcare providers, health plans, […]
Helpful Links
Official ICD-9-CM Guidelines http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd.htm Medicare Learning Network- Many free educational materials from CMS http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/ American Academy of Professional Coders http://www.aapc.com/