News & Analysis

January 5, 2022
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the April 2022 update to the ICD-10-CM code set, a final rule on graduate medical education and organ procurement policies, an update to prior authorization requirements, and more!

January 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, breaks down CPT coding for hearing assessments and for auditory osseointegrated implants used to treat certain types of hearing loss.

January 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

The 2022 CPT code set includes 249 new codes that went into effect January 1. Review new CPT codes for spinal decompressions, cataract removals, auditory implantations, and more.

January 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Lawrence A. Allen, MBA, CPC, CPMA, CEMA, makes the case for reevaluating coding performance.

December 22, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an MLN booklet on opioid treatment program billing and payment, the January 2022 update to the ambulatory surgical center payment system, information on Congressional action impacting Medicare payment, and more! 

December 15, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG audit of payments for spinal facet joint denervation sessions, the January 2022 OPPS update transmittal, the January 2022 I/OCE update transmittal, and more!

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