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Clinical manifestations and ICD-10-CM coding for the novel coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the rapid spread of a novel 2019 coronavirus, formally named COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Learn about signs, symptoms, and ICD-10-CM coding for the virus.

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HCPCS coding for diabetes management and insulin infusion technology
More than 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and one in five don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In this article, Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, CDIP, COBGC, writes about E/M coding for diabetes management and HCPCS Level II coding for external insulin infusion pumps.
Brush up on CPT coding for acupuncture following Part B coverage expansion
CMS recently announced that it will cover acupuncture therapy sessions for Medicare patients with chronic low back pain. Read about how this change will impact physician coding and billing for acupuncture services.
Healthcare News: CMS creates new HCPCS Level II code for coronavirus diagnostic test
CMS announced on February 13 that it created a new HCPCS code U0001 to report laboratory testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Medicare’s claims processing system will be able to accept this code on April 1 for dates of service on or after February 4. 
Q&A: CPT coding for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Q: What CPT codes would you use to report an anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion performed at the same level during the same session?
 

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