Respiratory Question for the Week of January 23, 2017
MedLearn Publishing
January 23, 2017
Did CMS make any changes to the APCs for endoscopies in the 2017 OPPS?
Did CMS make any changes to the APCs for endoscopies in the 2017 OPPS?
When will CMS start accepting the new mammography codes?
Are there NDCs for compounded drug preparations?
Which Pap Test codes are included in the Medicare national payment rate?
Do the changes to the moderate sedation guidelines mean that my doctor can now bill for this when he provides it during a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)?
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