decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2000 Issue 12 (December)
Stick with -22 modifier even though -60 is in new CPT
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Article Overview
This premium article reviews a CPT update from 2001 and discusses how coding and billing guidance may be affected for Medicare and hospital outpatient settings. It focuses on modifier changes, related ICD-9 linkage considerations, and new wound care management code additions, making it relevant for coders, billing staff, and compliance professionals tracking CPT revisions.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand how a CPT year change can affect modifier usage, payer recognition, and related diagnosis reporting. It also summarizes additional code-set updates that may influence claim preparation in outpatient and wound care contexts.
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Stick with –22 modifier even though –60 is in new CPT
Discusses a CPT 2001 modifier update and its relationship to Medicare recognition and outpatient claim processing. It also introduces related wound care management and hospital outpatient coding changes.
What You Will Learn
- How a new CPT modifier is discussed in relation to existing Medicare-related reporting practices
- What general types of diagnosis linkage issues may accompany a modifier update
- Which other CPT 2001 changes are mentioned alongside the modifier discussion
- How wound care management updates are presented in the context of CPT revisions
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
- Hospital outpatient coding staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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