Wednesday, June 2, 2021
 

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Master CPT coding for myringotomies and tympanostomy tube insertions
In the U.S., tympanostomy tube insertion is the most common ambulatory surgery performed on children under 15, according to StatPearls. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, reviews common types of ear infections and CPT coding for myringotomies with tympanostomy tube insertion.

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Conquer CPT coding for outpatient services requiring Medicare prior authorization
Joe Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CPMA, CICA, CHRC, CHPC, CHEP, CHC, CICA, CAC, CACO, describes upcoming changes to CMS’ prior authorization program, including expansion of the program to include two additional outpatient services, effective July 1.
Review proposed new ICD-10-CM codes for headache, spondyloarthritis, and low back pain
A relatively small 2022 ICD-10-CM update will contain 14 codes of interest to pain management practices if the proposed changes go into effect October 1. Julia Kyles, CPC, unpacks proposed updates to ICD-10-CM codes for painful chronic conditions.
Healthcare News: CMS removes two CPT codes from upcoming prior authorization list
CPT codes 63685 and 63688 for spinal neurostimulator procedures have been removed from the list of services that would require Medicare prior authorization when performed in a hospital outpatient department, CMS announced on May 13.
Q&A: CPT coding and billing for multiday EEGs
Q: When might it be appropriate to report CPT codes for multiday electroencephalograms (EEG)? In addition, should these codes be billed on the day of initiating or ending the EEG study?
 

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Conditions classified to ICD-10-CM subcategory N14.- (drug- and heavy-metal-induced tubulo-interstitial and tubular conditions) indicate nephropathy due to drugs, metals, or other toxic exposure. When one of these conditions has been specifically reported, first assign the appropriate code from T36-T65 when the condition is due to a poisoning. Or, to indicate adverse effect, assign a second code from T36-T50 following the appropriate N14.- code..

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