Despite annual threats to Medicare’s physician payment rate, primary care physicians will benefit from the implementation of a new code for visit complexity, among other key changes. Editor's note: ...

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. INSP recently announced that the American Medical Association’s (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel approved new Category I CPT codes for procedures involving a single lead and ...

There are a host of changes that will affect family physicians, including new vaccine codes and bundled Medicare payments for chronic pain management. As the new year begins, it's time to get familiar ...

In 2016 Medicare introduced advance care planning Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to reimburse clinicians for time spent providing the service. Despite recent increases, use of these codes ...

Our last coding challenge comes with determining the reporting of CPT code 29877 vs. HCPCS Level II Code G0289, Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, ...

The procedure automatically involves the removal of redundant skin, so the second code applies when the patient has excessive redundant skin. Ms. Jones says one hallmark that indicates a need for CPT ...

In 2016 Medicare introduced advance care planning Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to reimburse clinicians for time spent providing the service. Despite recent increases, use of these codes ...