Clinical coding is a process by which descriptions of diseases, injuries or procedures are assigned a numeric or alphanumeric designation. Coding provides a mechanism for standardizing the recording ...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. , Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corporation, a global medical technology company committed to making people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, announced today ...

At the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 16, Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, with Ellis Medical Consulting, discussed 15 current procedure ...

Add-on code 0172T is used for the insertion of posterior spinous process distraction device (including necessary removal of bone or ligament for insertion and imaging guidance), lumbar; each ...

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Curonix LLC provided an update on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

The dedicated CPT codes for the ESD procedure will allow for more widespread clinical adoption of the procedure and remove barriers to patient access. This will be facilitated through a standardized ...

NATICK, Mass., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® 1) Editorial Panel has assigned Category I CPT codes specifically for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The AMA’s CPT update went into effect on Jan. 1. According to the organization, the update will free “physicians ...

Congress should enact legislation to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate transitioning to a single modern procedure coding system to eliminate excess costs and lower ...