decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2008 Issue 12 (December)
Program_Memos / 2002 / AB-02-018
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article summarizes a Medicare program memorandum from 2002 that lists coding and payment-related revisions for a set of CPT and CPT/HCPCS services. It is useful for billing, coding, and reimbursement professionals who need to understand which procedure codes were affected, what type of technical payment data changed, and when the changes took effect. The content is primarily a code-update notice with supporting administrative dates and contact information.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders and revenue cycle staff identify an official update affecting multiple procedure codes and related payment indicators, reducing the risk of using outdated billing information.
Article Sections
-
CPT code updates and revisions
Lists individual procedure codes included in the memorandum and notes the types of reimbursement-related fields that were revised.
-
Program memorandum dates and administrative details
Provides the memorandum’s effective date, implementation date, budget note, retention guidance, and contact information.
What You Will Learn
- Which procedure codes were included in the memorandum
- What kinds of payment-related fields were updated
- How the memorandum is positioned in relation to implementation timing
- What administrative follow-up information is provided
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance teams
- Practice administrators
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com