Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Can You Recall 2023’s Coding Updates? Take this Year-in-Review Quiz
Answer these questions to help you hit the ground running in 2024. As the door closes on 2023, it’s time to consider all the changes that will affect your coding workflow in 2024. Do you remember these important gastroenterology coding changes from this past year? Refresh your memory and get ready for the new year by taking this end-of-the-year quiz. Question 1: CPT® deleted several hernia repair codes and replaced them with new ones. What are the new codes, and how do they affect how you need to report the procedure? BONUS: What was this quarter’s hernia repair-related NCCI edit? Question 2: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lowered the minimum age requirement for colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and expanded its definition of colorectal screening tests to include comprehensive CRC screenings. What is the new age, and why is the inclusion of comprehensive CRC screenings significant? Question 3: What are the five new family history codes ICD-10 added on Oct. 1, 2023, and why are they important? Question 4: What did CPT® change about how you report time-based Office/Outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services in 2024? Think you’ve aced the quiz? 
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