by Medical Billing | Jan 18, 2021 | Medicare payment basics
Procedure code and Description CPT 87635 – Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe techniqueCPT 87426 – Infectious agent...
by Medical Billing | Jul 24, 2020 | Medicare payment basics
Anesthesia CPT codes and Time units 00100 ANESTHESIA PROC SALIVARY GLANDS INCLUDING BIOPSY 5 00102 ANES-PROC INVOLVING PLASTIC REPAIR CLEFT LIP 6 00103 ANESTHESIA RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES OF EYELID 5 00104 ANESTHESIA FOR ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 4 00120 ANES-PROC...
by Medical Billing | Jun 11, 2020 | Medicare payment basics
A. Policy Aetna Better Health of Louisiana implements comprehensive and robust policies to ensure alignment with Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and to warrant that regulatory standards are met. According to the AMA CPT Manual, the HCPCS Level II Manual and our...
by Medical Billing | Apr 30, 2020 | Medicare payment basics
CPT Codes for Laceration Repair Laceration Simple/Superficial-Scalp, Neck, Axillae, External Genitalia, Trunk, Extremities : 2.5 cm or less – cpt 12001 Simple Repairs CPT Codes 12001 – 12018 ** Usually included in all minor and major Usually included...
by Medical Billing | Mar 17, 2020 | Medicare payment basics
CPT code and DescriptionU0001 – 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel should be used when specimens are sent to the CDC and CDC-approved local/state health department laboratories.U0002 – 2019-nCoV Coronavirus,...