Did you know there are requirements related to modifier 59 when utilizing the CPT codes 97124 (therapeutic massage) and 97140 (manual therapy), or 97112 (neuromuscular re-education)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCJgoY_jsl4 Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by H.J. Ross Company where getting your bills paid is what we do best! Did Read more…
Are you getting insurance denials for payment of Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes 99201-99215 when billed with chiropractic manipulation? You are not alone! Here are 3 solutions to this insurance claim denial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEe5uRhQv8g Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by H.J. Ross Company where getting your bills paid Read more…
Are there any 2021 updates to ICD-10 diagnosis codes impacting your chiropractic claims? The answer is Yes! This year sees lots of changes. Just take a look at some of the changes to the codes for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by H.J. Read more…
Are there any 2021 updates to ICD-10 diagnosis codes impacting your chiropractic claims? The answer is Yes, in fact there will be over 72,000 codes in ICD-10CM (clinical modification) which includes 490 additions, 58 deletions and 47 revisions. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by H.J. Ross Company Read more…
Did you know neck pain is the fourth-leading cause of disability globally? As a chiropractor you are no stranger to this common complaint so it is important to be on top of the latest changes in billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Cervicalgia (Neck Pain). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT1qL606blA Welcome Read more…
2021 ICD10-CM Updates 2021 update 10-1-2020 72,616 Codes 490 Additions 58 Deletions 47 Revisions As occurs every October 1 there are additions and deletions to the ICD10 code set that is effective on October 1, 2020. Though these are 2021 codes the effective date is October 1 of the prior Read more…
September 15, 2020 - Shortly after releasing the 2021 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, the American Medical Association (AMA) added two more codes related to COVID-19, including one that accounts for the extra safety protocols providers are taking to care for patients during the global pandemic. CPT code 99072 is a new practice expense Read more…
The revised Medicare ABN mandatory use has now been delayed to January 1, 2021. It was originally slated for March 2020 but was initially delayed to August 31, 2020, but due to continuing COVID-19 concerns, CMS has expanded the deadline for use of the renewed ABN. You may begin using Read more…
Many providers have received a letter from Anthem indicating that the ratio and use of CMT codes 98941, 98942, and 98943 are above the average for the industry. If you received such it is an indication that your ratio is too high. Typically about 50-55% of patient visits are 98941 Read more…
The delayed update to the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) has finally arrived. The revised form will be mandatory on August 31, 2020, with the older version acceptable until that date. The updated form and instructions can be found in the document library of Digital Coding under the Medicare tab. Network Read more…