Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation “CPT,” is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure. This system is extensive ...

Radiology coding and billing require precision, from capturing complete documentation to applying the right codes and modifiers. With high payer scrutiny and evolving CPT/HCPCS rules, even small ...

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Modifiers (usually 2-digits) are added to the main procedure code to signify that the procedure has been altered by a distinct factor. Modifiers are accepted by most payors. Modifiers can increase or ...

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 ...

Therapists working in today’s ever-evolving healthcare landscape know that keeping up with coding changes isn’t just an administrative task; it’s a clinical imperative. The tools we use to describe ...

My introduction to CPT* came in May of 2005. A new graduate speech language pathologist, I can still see the memo clearly in my mind posted on a corkboard in the therapy gym “SLP CPT Codes.” ...

On March 13, 2020, the American Medical Association (“AMA”) adopted Current Procedural Terminology (“CPT”) code 87635 to be used nationwide to report laboratory testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus.