New ICD-10 Codes to Report Human Trafficking Beginning October 1, 2018, ICD-10 will include new diagnostic codes to report confirmed and suspected cases of human trafficking. September 21, 2018 General 10, and, Billing, Coding, ICD Read More »
UHC Reimbursement for After-Hours and Weekend Care� Effective August 18, 2018, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will allow reimbursement for CPT code 99051 (services provided in the office during regularly scheduled evening, weekend, or holiday office hours, in addition to basic service) when billed with acute care services by a primary care physician (PCP). July 13, 2018 General and, Billing, Coding Read More »
Blue Shield Corrects System for AB 72 Claims Issues affecting the accurate payment of AB 72 claims through Blue Shield have been corrected through a system update implemented by the payor on June 28. July 6, 2018 General and, Billing, Coding Read More »
CDPH Revises Guidelines on Parkinson's Reporting Requirements The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has revised its guidelines on what cases of Parkinson's disease must be reported to https://hie.cdph.ca.govby physicians beginning July 1, in response to concerns from the California Medical Association (CMA) and others. June 27, 2018 General 10, and, Billing, Coding, ICD Read More »
Health Net Rescinds Modifier 25 Change In response to opposition led by the California Medical Association (CMA), Health Net has announced that it will not proceed with implementation of its proposed reduction in modifier 25 and emergency services payments. June 20, 2018 General and, Billing, Coding Read More »
Health Net Delays Modifier 25 Change Health Net is delaying its proposed reduction in modifier 25 and emergency services payments for its Medicare and Medi-Cal lines of business until July 1, 2018. May 7, 2018 General and, Billing, Coding Read More »