Medicine section updates reflect new products and technologies to report

April 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Each year, the AMA updates the Vaccines, Toxoids section of the Medicine chapter in the CPT® Manual to add or revise descriptions of newly available products. In 2015, the AMA added two new product codes (90651, 90630) and revised four (90654, 90721, 90723, and 90734).

Reporting mental disorders in ICD-10-CM

April 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Mental health disorders are common in the United States, with an estimated 19% of Americans 18 or older suffering from a diagnosable mental disorder, according to a 2012 survey from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

This Month’s Coding Q&A

April 1, 2015
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about modifier -52 application, infusion coding, and more.