Medicare Finalizes COVID-19 Vaccine Payment Amounts
Just in time for new COVID-19 vaccine, administration, and treatment codes. The government is working at warp speed to make
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CMS Adds 11 Codes to Telehealth List
Physicians can now offer more services via telehealth and get paid. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
Read more3 New Codes for Infectious-Agent Detection
The latest changes to the CPT® code set will help clinicians distinguish seasonal infections from COVID-19 in their reporting. Three
Read morePayers Ending Telehealth Expansion Coverage
Unless ordered otherwise, most commercial payers will return to business as usual Jan. 1, or sooner. The COVID-19 public health
Read more2020-2021 Influenza Vaccine Codes, Pricing, and Recommendations
With the novel coronavirus continuing to circulate and cause severe illness in the United States and worldwide, getting a flu
Read moreIt’s Time to Master Pathophysiology
Expand your knowledge and boost your career with AAPC’s newest advanced specialty course. In this ever-evolving healthcare environment, employers need
Read moreWaive Cost Sharing on Applicable Claims Using Modifier CS
The implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act waives cost-sharing (coinsurance and deductibles) for COVID-19 testing-related services. The Act is
Read moreCode Change for Influenza Season 2020-2021
The 2019-2020 influenza season is winding down, so now is a good time to start preparing for the 2020-2021 influenza
Read moreApril 1 Updates to MPFS Are no Joke
April 1 is around the corner and you know what that means: quarterly updates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Read moreCoronavirus: What Every Medical Coder Needs to Know
On Dec. 31, 2019, as many of us here in the U.S. were celebrating New Year’s Eve, a pandemic quietly
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