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).
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).
Coding tells a patient's story, based on the narrative the physician provides in his or her documentation. Accurately painting a picture of the patient's severity of illness (SOI) and risk of mortality (ROM) is essential for good patient care, and it is becoming increasingly important for quality measures and payment.
This week’s updates include OIG inspector testimonies and H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
Teaser: This week’s updates include OIG’s March 2015 Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations and NCDs proposed for removal. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
