The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced an editorial update to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), that includes eight new codes for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. The updated boosters are adapted for the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants and the original coronavirus strain in a single dose.
Monkeypox & Smallpox Vaccines: Include Product Code on Claims
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had announced in August 2022 to only bill for monkeypox & smallpox vaccine administration when you got the vaccine at no cost from the government. CMS has now clarified that the correct instructions are to include these 3 elements on your claim, even if you get the vaccine from the government for free:
Urgent Care Billing Updates for 2022
Urgent care billing and urgent care coding are going through a period of change, and revenue cycle leaders at multiple types of provider organizations will need to pay attention. From new codes, to the impact of COVID-19 and the No Surprises Act, you’ll need to adjust your urgent care billing services to keep up and make sure you’re keeping your cash flows healthy. Let’s take a look at what’s going on in the world of urgent care billing.