Medical coding is finicky in its own right, and when telehealth is added to the mix, the process becomes even more complex. In order to be properly reimbursed, there are specific requirements that ...

Remote communication is enabling gastroenterology groups to continue practicing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News. Glenn Littenberg, MD, a coding adviser for ...

In the ongoing debate about the future of telemedicine reimbursement, the role of audio-only visits has been particularly contentious. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare and other payers began ...

The American Medical Association has begun the process of creating a host of new CPT codes to support the reimbursement of telemedicine. A working group tasked with generating such a list met for the ...

When CMS issued sweeping regulatory changes on March 30 to address COVID-19 patient surge, Cleveland Clinic assembled a team of IT, coding and billing experts to help translate the new telehealth ...

Betsy Nicoletti, MS, a nationally recognized coding expert, will take your coding questions via email and provide guidance on how to code properly to maximize reimbursement. Have a question about ...

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The Coding Expert Answers Your Questions Post-discharge Medication Reconciliation References The Coding Expert Answers Your Questions Editor's Note: Betsy Nicoletti, MS, a nationally recognized coding ...

CMS released final rules for the latest physician feel schedule for calendar year 2016, and among the rules are two new telemedicine codes. CPT codes 99356 and 99357: These codes refer to prolonged ...

Technology is changing the way doctors and patients interact and the latest CPT codes have been updated to keep pace. The American Medical Association (AMA) yesterday released the 2019 Current ...