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2020 January Items


Who Knew? There are Three Types of Add-On Codes

January 21, 2020 - By Chris Woolstenhulme
Using add-on codes with HCPCS/CPT is not as simple as 123! Although there are three different groups of add-on codes assigned by CMS, these are used to identify code edits. It is easy to see the add-on code with some codes; we can see the instructional notes and phrases such as “Use Additiona... Read More

Denials due to MUE Usage - This May be Why!

January 07, 2020 - By Chris Woolstenhulme
CMS assigns  Medically Unlikely Edits ( MUE's) for HCPCS/CPT codes, although not every code has an MUE. MUE edits are used to limit tests and treatments provided to a Medicare patient for a single date of service or for a single line item on a claim form. It is important to understan... Read More

New This Month (January 2020)

January 01, 2020
What's new?  Article   Medicare Announces Coverage of Acupuncture Services Article   Inadequate Exclusion Screenings Could Put Your Practice at Risk Article   Q/A: How do we Bill Massage Services? Article   Billing for Telemedicine in Chiropractic Article... Read More

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