The use, or misuse, of Current Procedural Terminology code modifiers in physician compensation plans could lead to unintended cash compensation figures, according to an article from Integrated ...

In this "Coding Q&A" column, Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter answer several reader questions involving billing for multiple stones, including replacements for the –59 modifier, use of CPT code 50590 ...

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter tackle a question regarding billing for a stone procedure. The following operative report was submitted: “A rigid cystoscope was used to intubate the meatus.

On Nov. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a historic provision in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. This provision includes revisions to the ...

Medically known as stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger finger is a disorder wherein a finger locks in a bent position. This happens due to inflammation or tendon sheath narrowing, which makes finger ...

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Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes are an addition to the CPT® code set approved by the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel. They are alpha-numeric CPT lab codes with a corresponding descriptor for labs ...