Respiratory Question for the Week of January 22, 2024
Bryan Nordley
January 22, 2024
How does the end of the PHE continue to impact supervision requirements for pulmonary rehabilitation services in 2024?
How does the end of the PHE continue to impact supervision requirements for pulmonary rehabilitation services in 2024?
What are the codes for atherectomy in the iliac arteries?
When do we report codes 37236 and 37237?
Did section 502 of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024 create any changes regarding data reporting requirements for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (CDLTs) and the phase-in of payment reductions under the CLFS?
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The recent final rule issued by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury has introduced significant changes to the
Since we are a few days into 2024, and every Medicare patient’s yearly deductible resets, it is an opportune time to review a few payment
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Can you please elaborate on the procedure outlined in 0620T so we can better understand when to report this code?
If the intent of the procedure is to place a PICC line but this cannot be done, and the catheter is advanced only into a peripheral vein can this be coded as a PICC with a -52 modifier?
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