by Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Sep 16th, 2019
The new 2020 CPT codes are on the way! We are expecting to see 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions.
Health monitoring and e-visits are getting a lot of attention; 6 new codes play a vital part in patients taking
99473 and 99474 have also been added to help physicians manage hypertension while giving patients an important role in their health. This will encourage self-measured blood pressure by the patient, either in their home or somewhere other than the clinic.
About Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Christine Woolstenhulme, CPC, QCC, CMCS, CMRS, is a Certified coder and Medical Biller currently employed with Find-A-Code. Bringing over 30 years of insight, business knowledge, and innovation to the healthcare industry. Establishing a successful Medical Billing Company from 1994 to 2015, during this time, Christine has had the opportunity to learn all aspects of revenue cycle management while working with independent practitioners and in clinic settings. Christine was a VAR for AltaPoint EHR software sales, along with management positions and medical practice consulting. Understanding the complete patient engagement cycle and developing efficient processes to coordinate teams ensuring best practice standards in healthcare. Working with payers on coding and interpreting ACA policies according to state benchmarks and insurance filings and implementing company procedures and policies to coordinate teams and payer benefits.
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