tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 19

CPT® 2018: Brace Yourself for 5 Major Coding Changes Effective Jan. 1

Hint: Read the section on observation codes carefully as the language has changed. On Oct. 1, the new ICD-10 codes went live. But don’t get comfortable with coding updates just yet, because it’s time to get ready for another fresh set of codes — this time from CPT®. The following breakdown can help you prepare for the changes that the American Medical Association (AMA) has set forth for coders when the calendar turns to 2018. 1. Overhaul to the Chest X-Ray Section When CMS released its 2018 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), practices may have noticed...

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