Guidance on the appropriate use of CPT® codes in reporting oncology navigation services.
Codes have been created that streamline the reporting of orthopoxvirus and monkeypox testing and immunizations.
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CPT codes streamline the reporting of immunizations for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
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Find information about the most recently approved administrative Multianalyte Assays with Algorithmic Analyses (MAAA) codes.
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Explore information about the CPT® new Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) codes and how to request that codes be added to the PLA section of the CPT code.
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As a HIPAA-mandated code set, all covered entities (physicians, other health care providers, payers and clearinghouses) must use ICD-10 to be in compliance with HIPAA.
As a HIPAA-mandated code set, all covered entities (physicians, other health care providers, payers and clearinghouses) must use ICD-10 to be in compliance with HIPAA.
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