Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Check out the clarification explaining NPP specialties and subspecialties.Pick any E/M code, and there's a good chance it will be revised for CPT® 2013. The good news is that the long list of revisions is much easier to handle once you recognize the pattern. The revisions won't be finalized until later this fall, but we've highlighted the proposed changes now to help you prepare for Jan. 1, 2013, implementation.E/M Codes Get Specific About ProvidersVarious policies and Medicare rules and regulations have long included references to the term "physician" meaning all providers eligible to bill for services at the levels indicated. That concept applies to E/M codes, allowing several billing providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to bill their services directly to the program or under the "incident to" provision. CPT®, however, has not specifically included this concept, limiting the language in the E/M codes to refer only to [...]