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2020 CPT update: New musculoskeletal and nervous system codes
The 2020 CPT update added new codes for the preparation and insertion of drug delivery devices, dry needling, and anesthetic nerve injection administration. Familiarize yourself with these and other updates before they go into effect January 1.

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Outpatient coding for colon cancer screenings and diagnostic colonoscopies
Gastrointestinal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC-I, COC, writes about ICD-10-CM coding for colon cancer screening and CPT coding for diagnostic colonoscopies.
Payment fluctuations create big winners, losers among most-billed physician services
If payment updates in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule are finalized, they will significantly impact physician reimbursement for x-ray and E/M CPT codes, among others. Review payment proposals and the specialties that would see the greatest impact.
Healthcare News: 2020 CPT update adds drug implant and nerve injection codes
The American Medical Association released the 2020 CPT code set on August 26, introducing 248 new codes including many for drug implants, dry needling, and cardiac drainage procedures.
Q&A: Specificity required for reporting of an orbital fracture in ICD-10-CM
Q: Would it be appropriate to query the provider for clarification if documentation for an orbital fracture doesn’t specify the location of the fracture and whether it is open or closed?
 

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Only report CPT code 20551 (injection[s]; single tendon origin or insertion) once if multiple injections are given in the tendon origin or insertion. If multiple and separate tendon insertions are injected, the code could be reported for each separate insertion.

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