Payment rates
Medicare pays for re-evaluations at a rate that is about 2X a timed treatment code. Commercial and work comp payment rates are generally in proportion to Medicare rates.
Payment rates
Medicare pays for re-evaluations at a rate that is about 2X a timed treatment code. Commercial and work comp payment rates are generally in proportion to Medicare rates.
The AMA, which issues and
provides guidance on CPT codes, has issued the following two new CPT codes for
dry needling.
20560 Needle insertion(s)
without injection(s), 1-2 muscles20561 Needle insertion(s)
without injection(s), 3 or more muscles
Note that these codes are not […]
Biofeedback
code 90911 has been deleted and replaced with the following:
90912- Biofeedback training,
perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including EMG and/or
manometry, when performed; initial 15 minutes of one-on-one contact with the
patient.
90913 – Biofeedback training,
perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including […]
Some payers are looking for a neuro diagnosis when 97112 is charged because it makes the connection simple. If you use 97112 for treating a […]
The ICD-1o 7th character is only required when the ICD-10 rules specifically ask for the 7th character and give you a choice as to which […]
Therapy providers whose Medicare claims are processed by Palmetto may
see some strange denials of 97140 from June 18-July 5, 2015 with explanation code 50 for lack of medical necessity. These denials were due to a […]
When can we begin billing ICD-10 codes? You cannot file claims with ICD-10 […]