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As a reminder, the new Evaluation & Management documentation and coding guidelines go into effect January 1, 2021. The new documentation guidelines allow for the

Aetna has announced an expansion of their “Third-Party Claim and Code Review Program” to take effect March 1, 2021. While details of the expansion are

Updated January 20, 2021 Cigna announced the extension of the cost-share waiver for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and related office visits through April 20, 2021. Cigna

Updated in January 2021, CMS plans to continue the expansion of telehealth services along with a level of monitoring. Per the OIG: Telehealth is playing

The AMA has expedited the addition of two new CPT codes “to meet the needs of the health care industry as medical advancements expand the

As recently reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, Advocate Aurora Health has reported more than 613,000 virtual visits provided so far in 2020. AAH CEO, Jim

The AMA has published new guidelines regarding the documentation of time for evaluation and management services effective January 1, 2021. Per the new guidelines, time

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are planning major revisions to office and outpatient E/M codes 99201-99215

On September 11, CMS updated their FAQs related to guidance on billing for COVID-19 related services. This newest update includes eight new FAQs in the