Master CPT coding for myringotomies and tympanostomy tube insertions

June 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

In the U.S., tympanostomy tube insertion is the most common ambulatory surgery performed on children under 15, according to StatPearls. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, reviews common types of ear infections and CPT coding for myringotomies with tympanostomy tube insertion.

2021 E/M office visit guidelines: CPT errata reshapes coding with dozens of technical corrections

June 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Laura Evans, CPC, and Julia Kyles, CPC, break down potentially confusing updates to the 2021 E/M guidelines, including new definitions for technical terms and revised guidance for reporting diagnostic laboratory testing with interpretation.

OIG examining use of NPIs for monitoring high-risk services

June 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Joe Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CPMA, CICA, CHRC, CHPC, CHEP, CHC, CICA, CAC, CACO, looks at the implications of a recent OIG brief on how Medicare Advantage organizations could use national provider identifiers (NPI) to monitor for fraud, waste, and abuse. 

This month’s coding Q&A

June 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about ICD-10-CM coding for pregnancy with unspecified anemia, CPT reporting for multiday EEGs, and more.