ICD-10 Changes for 2021
The ICD-10-CM update for 2021 became effective on October 1, 2020. The 2021 edition contains 72,616 codes that includes 490 additions, 47 code revisions and 58 deletions. There are also 162 new headers along with [...]
The ICD-10-CM update for 2021 became effective on October 1, 2020. The 2021 edition contains 72,616 codes that includes 490 additions, 47 code revisions and 58 deletions. There are also 162 new headers along with [...]
The Medicare Administrative Contractor, National Government Services, Inc.(NGS), released a future Local Coverage Determination for PVA Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures effective December 1, 2019. The new coverage policy poses increased clinical inclusion and exclusion criteria [...]
AAPM members have asked about the impact on their practices of the CMS proposal for opioid treatment services. Starting January 1, 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to pay Opioid Treatment [...]
This article provides additional information on the background and processes used to value services in the Proposed Rule for the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, including the advocacy efforts with CMS and RUC by AAPM and [...]
This article provides additional information on the background and processes used to value services in the Proposed Rule for the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, including the advocacy efforts with CMS and RUC by AAPM and [...]
CMS has issued a Request for Information (RFI) required by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act) asking for public comment on ways to address [...]
The Proposed Rule for the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposes values for intrathecal/epidural pump procedures (CPT codes 62367-62370), the new codes for injection and ablation of genicular nerves (temporary CPT 64XX0 and 64XX1) and sacroiliac [...]
CMS has announced a proposal to cover acupuncture for certain Medicare patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). To be covered, patients must be enrolled participants either in clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes [...]
Medicare recently announced a plan to streamline the process of finding coverage and documentation requirements for applicable services. Currently, documentation requirements appear in various locations and on separate websites requiring physicians and staff to navigate [...]
CMS implemented new opioid policies for Medicare drug plans effective January 1, 2019. Medicare Part D enrollees who have not filled an opioid prescription recently (within the last 60 days) will be limited to up [...]