Understanding Interpretive Services

Understanding Interpretive Services

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...
Understanding COVID-19 PLA Codes

Understanding COVID-19 PLA Codes

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...
Understanding Wheelchair Management

Understanding Wheelchair Management

Most people need a little tutorial on how to use new equipment. This also applies to patients who need new wheelchairs. Enter the service of wheelchair management. In this service, the provider assesses a patient’s need for a wheelchair and/or teaches a patient...