Understanding Cognitive Assessments

Understanding Cognitive Assessments

What is Cognitive impairment? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC): Cognitive impairment is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life. Cognitive impairment ranges from...
Are Two Providers Better than One?

Are Two Providers Better than One?

What happens when a service performed on a patient is split or shared among more than one provider? I’d like to introduce you to a new modifier – modifier FS. According to AAPC Coder, modifier FS indicates that “the service was a split or shared evaluation and...
Keep Your Eyes on Places of Service Codes 02 and 10!

Keep Your Eyes on Places of Service Codes 02 and 10!

Lately, it feels like every week there is a new procedure code, but do you pay attention to new place of service codes? Most are familiar with Place of Service 02, but there was a description update. Place of Service 02 is now called Telehealth Provided Other than in...
New Year, New Modifier?

New Year, New Modifier?

You may asking yourselves, what Modifier? Well, in September 2021, the AMA CPT Editorial Panel agreed on the acceptance of a new modifier, Modifier -93.  The code was published to the AMA website December 31, 2021.  Due to the late addition of the code, many folks may...
Long-Term Electroencephalograms

Long-Term Electroencephalograms

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...