Take the challenge. CPT codes: 99213-25, 20553, 73120/LT Diagnosis: ICD-9 7291 ICD-10 M79.7 Coding for trigger-point injections continues to create a lot of confusion on proper coding guidelines. Keep in mind, two CPT4 codes can be used for trigger-point procedures: 20552—Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), one or two muscle(s); and 20553—Single or multiple trigger…
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2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting to Offer Coding, Practice Management Sessions
At this year’s ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, you can take advantage of a variety of sessions designed to address pressing concerns in practice management today. Practice managers, clinicians, office staff and others will enjoy and benefit from hands-on practical sessions and informative panel discussions by top content experts in the field. Here are…

The ACR, Rheumatologists Advance Issues Through Advocacy
Rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals make a difference every day in the lives of patients. And through the work of many devoted members, the College takes that commitment beyond the care setting and into the policy arena to Advance Rheumatology! on Capitol Hill and in state capitols across the country. I want to take a…

RheumPAC: How the ACR’s Non-Partisan Political Action Committee Works
The classic American social studies lesson is How a Bill Becomes a Law, but a more pertinent lesson for U.S. rheumatologists today may be How a Dollar Bill Becomes a PAC. This article is a nuts-and-bolts primer on how exactly RheumPAC works. The purpose is to inform readers about how and why to participate. Money…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Answer: Knee Osteoarthritis
Diagnoses: ICD-9 715.16, 528.02, E943.8 ICD-10 M17.11, K12.32, T39.395A This was an established patient visit with a new diagnosis. Because the PA sought out the physician to address the new problem and document the assessment and treatment, the visit can still be billed as incident-to. Note: The physician initiated the plan of care for treatment…
The ACR’s Affiliate Societies Council Chair Backs Advocacy
Howard Blumstein, MD, urges rheumatologists to recruit patient advocates, visit legislators, attend state society meetings
Coding Corner Answer: April
Coding for an office visit by a patient with osteoarthritis who has a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan
Coding Corner Answer: March
Coding for chemotherapy infusion with a drug reaction
The ACR 2015 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium Scheduled May 1–3 in Chicago
Rheumatology experts to discuss latest therapeutic developments, research findings, scientific advances in specialty
Medical Coding Certification Important for Rheumatology Practices
The ACR’s certified coding in rheumatology certificate trains individuals in coding concepts, principles in rheumatology
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