Medical Billing

CPT Code 93010 - Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; interpretation and report only. EKG is used to measure the rate and regularity of the heart beats, its diagnostic research purpose on human heart.  

Effective January 1st 2011 CMS no longer use CPT 90658 for reimbursement, CMS classified into five different HCPCS (Q2035, Q2036, Q2037, Q2038 and Q2039) HCPCS to distinguish between the brand names of the influenza vaccines for federal government tracking purpose. Following are the HCPCS code details G0008 – Admin code still be used for all the above HCPCS codes especially for Medicare patients Q2035 – Alfuria Vaccine Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use –Afluria Q2036 Flulaval Vaccine Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use - Flulaval Q2037 Fluvirin Vaccine Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use -Fluvirin Q2038 Fluzone Vaccine Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 y...

Section Code Range Subsection Code Count  00100     01999     Section Total     259    00100     00222     Head     30    00300     00352     Neck     5    00400     00474     Thorax (Chest Wall and Shoulder Girdle)     11     00500     00580     Intrathoracic     20    00600     00670     Spine and Spinal Cord     9     00700     00797     Upper Abdomen     14    00800     00882     Lower Abdomen     24    00902     00952     Perineum     25  ...

Physicians Services: Physician's services rendered in the office, home, or hospital, consultation and other medical services are listed in the "Codes" section entitled Evaluation and Management Services 99200 series. "Special Services and Reporting" 99000 series are presented in the Medicine section. Materials Supplied by Physician: Supplies and materials provided by the physician (Eg, sterile trays, drugs) over and above those usually included with the office visit or other services rendered may be listed separately. List drugs, tray supplies, and materials provided. Identify as 99070. Reporting anesthesia time units You must report units on the claim line item (example: 1/2 hour = report two units). The actual time should also be reported on the claim in box 19. Also service should be reported in a minute that is effective from 1-1-2012. Reporting begins: When induction is initiated, generally within a few minutes of the initiatio...