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Yes. On December 17, 2020, the AMA announced the creation of 3 new CPT codes to report for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as well as its administration. However, it is important to point out that these codes are not yet effective. Per the AMA, the codes noted below...
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Yes. On December 16, 2020, CMS announced that 6 new COVID-19 related diagnosis codes will be added to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). Per CMS, the new diagnosis codes may be reported on claims with...
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Yes. On December 14, 2020, CMS published a MLN Connects Special Edition bulletin re-affirming that Medicare will cover the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine when furnished in accordance with the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization. CMS has also updated its COVID-19...
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On December 3, 2020, CMS announced the creation of new HCPCS code, Q0243, to report for Regeneron’s REGN-COV2 drug therapy; which is a combination product of casirivimab and imdevimab. CMS has also established a distinct HCPCS code to report for REGN-COV2’s...
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Yes. On November 25, 2020 CMS announced its Acute Hospital Care at Home program. The program allows hospitals to apply for a waiver that will allow them to provide acute hospital in-patient care to patients within their own homes. It is important to distinguish the...
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On October 29, 2020, the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) announced the creation of two new condition codes, 90 and 91. We have provided the full descriptions below for your convenience. 90: Service provided as part of an Expanded Access approval 91: Service...
