Social Media Ideas for Cpt Codes

The Copyright Fight Over Medical Billing Codes

CPT codes are a core part of the US healthcare system. However, using them requires a license from the AMA. But maybe not for much longer. Source

Evaluation and Management Tip of the Month

The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). The committee...

Patient Group Sues AMA, Says the Org Shouldn’t Be Charging for CPT Codes

PatientRightsAdvocate.org sued the American Medical Association this week, arguing the trade group has no valid copyright over the CPT codes that providers must use to bill for car...

Regular expressions for HCPCS codes

Since I revisited my old post on ICD code matching, I thought I’d revisit by post on HCPCS codes too. HCPCS stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, and is pronounced...

Client Alert: A New Era for Maternity Billing—The Current Procedural Terminology Code Overhaul Reshaping Obstetric Reimb...

AMA interoperability initiative brings structured clinical terminology to CPT codes

A new interoperability initiative will begin by targeting prior authorization cases that have the “greatest potential” to reduce administrative burden and aid patients in receiving...

Trump Admin Putting Major Medical Association's Billing Code 'Monopoly' Under The Microscope

The Trump administration is now scrutinizing the American Medical Association over the “influence” its medical billing codes have on healthcare nationwide. Current Procedural Termi...