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2017 CPT Code Changes: Flu Vaccinations

Influenza codes received a makeover with this year’s CPT update. The codes are no longer classified based on age. The descriptions of these codes now reflect dosage amounts. Codes now state “becomes 0.25 mL dosage” in place of “when administered to children 6-35...

2017 CPT Code Changes: Physical and Occupational Therapy

Physical and occupational therapy codes received a major overhaul with this year’s CPT update. Codes have been expanded to take into account the overall evaluation complexity. The new codes incorporate a tiered level of complexity for physical and occupational therapy...

2017 CPT Code Changes Spinal Steroid: Epidural Injections

There are 8 new CPT codes to reflect epidural spinal injections. These new codes are classified by both anatomy and whether imaging guidance was used and replace codes 62310 – 62319.nn 62320 – Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic,...

2017 CPT Code Changes: Orthopedics

Bunionectomy codes underwent expansion and revision in this year’s CPT update. Two new codes were added to reflect more accurate procedural options as well as many revisions to the technical descriptions of existing bunion correction codes.nn 28291 – Hallux rigidus...

2017 CPT Code Changes Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

The most significant changes this year for diagnostic and interventional radiology involve mammography bundling, ultrasound screenings for AAA, and fluoroscopy services. Fluoroscopy codes 77002-77003 are now subject to the global period concept and are designated...

Transition to the Colorado InterChange and New Provider Web Portal

Transition InformationnOn March 1, 2017, Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) will assume fiscal agent operations on behalf of Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). These operations include the transition to the Colorado...

HHS Nominee Tom Price

nnThe medical establishment is praising the appointment of Tom Price, MD, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. That enthusiasm is not shared by women's health advocates and some Democrats in Congress.nnPresident-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep....

Overtime Pay: Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration’s Rule

With just over a week before it was scheduled to take effect, a federal judge blocked the implementation of an Obama administration overtime pay rule that would have extended overtime eligibility to some 4 million Americans.nnThe Labor Department's sweeping overhaul...

Happy Thanksgiving From Welter Healthcare Partners

Happy Thanksgiving! We are very happy whenever the season of Thanksgiving is fast approaching because we consider this as a wonderful holiday that permit us the best opportunity to thank all our valued friends, supporters and clients. These previous years have really...

Department of Labor Overtime Rule Change

The new Overtime Rule law implemented by the Department of Labor REQUIRES you to modify how you pay some of your full-time salaried employees, or fall victim to expensive lawsuit nightmares.nnEffective Dec. 1st, the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule changes the...

Sneaky Sneak!

Sneaky Sneak!nI am seeing some pretty sneaky fee schedules lately! If you cannot explain a fee schedule on the way up the elevator between two floors of your building, it is either too complicated to know if your being paid properly or so vague that you won’t...