Billing for long-term electroencephalograms (EEGs) may feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Read on to understand how to break it down. An EEG is a test of brain waves or the electrical activity of the brain. It is performed by attaching multiple electrodes...
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes that start with the letter T are typically used by Medicaid agencies, Managed Care Organizations (MCO) who administer Medicaid programs. HCPCS code T1013 is described as”… Sign language or oral interpretive...
If you have billed, paid or audited laboratory services there is a good chance you have encountered PLA codes, those alpha-numeric procedure codes ending in “U”. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), “Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes are an...
How many of us went to a chiropractor only once? How often did you go when you first initiated chiropractic treatment vs. months later? Do you know if you are undergoing active or maintenance treatment? Active treatment basically means a condition is being treated...
We are in a new year, but will see the impact of code changes from 2020 for months to come. There are many new codes directly related to COVID-19, in addition to the normal code changes. One code we want to focus on for this article, is Current Procedural...
