CPT codes for spine surgery may not always fit circumstances, and in some cases this prompts calls for reforms. One of those codes, CPT 62380 has the attention of some spine surgeons. The code, for ...

Value-focused patient care is transforming medical practice. As rising healthcare costs in the United States challenge the widely used fee-for-service architecture, innovative, patient-centered care ...

"We believe the confusion comes from the typical lexicon surgeons use when performing surgeries, rather than the actual code descriptor and the procedure performed," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and ...

Differential coding in MA plans results in higher risk scores and increased payments compared to TM, with significant insurer variation. UnitedHealth Group's risk scores were significantly higher than ...

New Category 1 CPT Code Effective January 2026 / Source: Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. The American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel has accepted the addition of a new Category 1 CPT Code ...

A new, upgraded I CPT category code has been assigned to HeartFlow’s AI-enabled plaque quantification technology by the AMA. A new reimbursement code for HeartFlow’s Plaque Analysis will become ...

September 3, 2024—VVT Medical announced that the American Venous Forum (AVF) has provided an official opinion letter regarding CPT coding guidance for the ScleroSafe percutaneous endovenous ablation ...