In 2020, there are 394 CPT code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. Plastic surgery is one of the specialties that has new codes effective January 1, 2020. There are new codes for fat grafting as well as new complex repair guidelines....
Digital E/M services allow US health systems to care for patients remotely. Several factors are fuelling the growth of remote patient monitoring and telemedicine, such as the aging population, patient demand, looming provider shortage, increase in chronic conditions,...
Vaginal prolapse is a condition which occurs when the network of muscles that support the organs in a woman’s pelvis gets weakened or fall out of their normal positions. This weakening allows the uterus, urethra, bladder, or rectum to droop down into the vagina....
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is a serious global problem and criminal act, and the United States is no exception. Reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of men, women and children are believed to be working in exploitative...
This is an update to the blog – CMS’ New Medicare Cards (MBI) – Get Ready for It! Effective January 1, 2020, all claims submitted to Medicare must be billed with the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in place of the Health Insurance Claim number...
