News & Analysis

Pay attention to the hierarchy when reporting drug administration services

March 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

The CPT Manual divides drug administration services into three different categories:

  • Hydration (CPT codes 96360-96361)
  • Therapeutic, prophylactic, and diagnostic injections and infusions (96365-96379)
  • Chemotherapy and other highly complex drug or highly complex biologic agent administration (96401-96549)

 

This month's coding Q&A

March 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about Composite APCs, modifier –CT, and more.

Newly approved Recovery Auditor issues-02/17/2016

February 16, 2016
Medicare Insider

There are four newly approved Recovery Auditor issues.

This week in Medicare updates–02/17/2016

February 16, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include identifying "No Documentation" medical necessity denials for claims flagged for Recovery Auditor review; Shared System Enhancement 2015 Analysis and Design HUOPCUT hospice period and Health Maintenance Organization processing; and more!

Note from the instructor: Correctly reporting new HCPCS codes for radiopharmaceuticals

February 10, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about OPPS instructions for coding new drugs. 

Newly approved Recovery Auditor issues-02/10/16

February 10, 2016
Medicare Insider

There are 10 newly approved Recovery Auditor issues.

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