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)

 

Data accuracy is key for CMS to set payment rates, but guidance must be standardized

March 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

This month's column is all about data--the importance of providers reporting accurate and complete data, as well as CMS having complete, accurate, and consistent data to compute future payment rates.

This month's coding Q&A

March 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

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

Note from the instructor: CMS releases CY 2016 coverage information for telehealth services

February 16, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about coverage information for telehealth services. 

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. 

AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10 covers orthopedic and cardiovascular coding

February 1, 2016
Briefings on APCs

Some interesting tidbits of information can be gleaned from the most recent release of the AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS to help coders as they work in the new code set.

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