Medical coding

When deciding whether to perform an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) in conjunction with an Evaluation and Management (E/M) office visit or as two separate appointments, healthcare providers need to weigh…

When coding office or outpatient visits based on time, it is essential to consider the total minutes a physician or qualified healthcare professional spends on various activities, including time spent…

The 2025 expansion of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes is poised to bring significant changes to primary care practices, with the introduction of 270 new codes, 38 revisions, and 112…

In January 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance regarding the implementation of HCPCS add-on code G2211. This code is designed for office and outpatient (O/O)…

As modifier -FS approaches its third year of active status, it's important to understand the correct application of this modifier, which dictates payment for split/shared E/M visits. Since its introduction…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized several changes that significantly expand the scope of behavioral health services, incorporating new coverage for digital treatments and crisis intervention…

Since January 2021, healthcare providers have had the flexibility to select the level of evaluation and management (E/M) service based on either the complexity of medical decision-making (MDM) or the…