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ICD-10-CM Coding for COVID-19
In January 2020, WHO established a new ICD-10 code, U07.1 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease. The organization acknowledged that the disease name was likely to change, which it later did to COVID-19. Consequently, the CDC announced the creation of ICD-10-CM code U07.1 COVID-19, which was effective April 1, 2020. ICD-10-CM is the United States’ clinical modification [...]
HCPCS Level II Codes for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Services
Medicare has released HCPCS Level II codes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, covering services such as specimen collection and testing. Check with non-Medicare payers to confirm their policies on use and coverage of these codes. As an example, two HCPCS Level II codes for COVID-19 testing (U0001 and U0002) had an implementation date [...]
CPT® Codes for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Services
The American Medical Association (AMA) CPT® Editorial Panel has approved several new Category I and proprietary laboratory analyses (PLA) CPT® codes connected to COVID-19. Examples of services represented by these codes include lab tests to check for current infection, lab tests to check for antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which may indicate past infection [...]
Terminology: COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Medical code descriptors and guidance may use terms related to COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2, so you need to watch for both to avoid missing relevant codes and instructions. COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019, is the name for an infectious disease that most commonly causes fever, fatigue, and a dry [...]
What is Medical Billing?
Medical billing is the process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies to receive payment for services rendered by a healthcare provider. Medical billing translates a healthcare service into a billing claim. The responsibility of the medical biller in a healthcare facility is to follow the [...]
Is Medical Coding the Same as Medical Billing?
No. The main responsibility of a medical coder is to review clinical statements and assign standard codes using CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II classification systems. Medical billers, on the other hand, process and follow up on claims sent to health insurance companies for reimbursement of services rendered by a healthcare provider. The medical [...]
