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Resolve 2019 CPT documentation and billing challenges for intravenous drug administration services

Outpatient coders and billers must be able to interpret potentially confusing documentation elements for drug administration services and know what to do when key elements, such as infusion time, are missing from an order. Review CMS guidance on the accurate reporting and billing of intravenous drug administration services for calendar year 2019.  

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CPT and ICD-10-CM coding for prostate cancer, PSA testing
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American men, according to the American Cancer Society. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC-I, writes about CPT coding for rectal exams and a new prostate specific antigen (PSA) immunoassay test used to detect early indications of prostate cancer, as well as ICD-10-CM codes used to support medical necessity for these services.
Ensure proper documentation and CPT coding for imaging services
CMS added new guidance to the CPT Manual to clarify imaging documentation for codes that include both procedural and imaging guidance. This article outlines these regulatory changes and implications for outpatient coders and providers.
Healthcare News: CMS introduces billing changes for E/M services associated with superficial radiation treatment
CMS recently released Transmittal 4246, revising language in Chapter 13 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual regarding the billing of E/M codes on the same date of service as superficial radiation treatment delivery.
Q&A: Reporting an E/M service with a scheduled drug administration service
Q: Is it ever appropriate to report an E/M service on the same date of service as a scheduled drug administration service?
 

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NAHRI is currently seeking speakers to present at the 2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium being held October 15-16, 2019, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando. The association seeks speakers to present on all aspects of revenue integrity, Medicare compliance, and the revenue cycle in acute care and long-term care settings. NAHRI will waive admission fees to the 2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium for all selected speakers and co-speakers.

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