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  2. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System - Wikipedia

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    Level III codes, also called local codes, were developed by state Medicaid agencies, Medicare contractors, and private insurers for use in specific programs and jurisdictions. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) instructed CMS to adopt a standard coding systems for reporting medical transactions.

  3. Current Procedural Terminology - Wikipedia

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    The CPT code revisions in 2013 were part of a periodic five-year review of codes. Some psychotherapy codes changed numbers, for example 90806 changed to 90834 for individual psychotherapy of a similar duration. Add-on codes were created for the complexity of communication about procedures.

  4. Adjustable beds and Medicare: What to know - AOL

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    Medicare coverage. After a person’s doctor certifies that a bed is medically necessary and the person obtains it from a Medicare-approved supplier, they will pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount.

  5. Resource-based relative value scale - Wikipedia

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    For example, in 2005, a generic 99213 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code was worth 1.39 Relative Value Units, or RVUs. Adjusted for North Jersey, it was worth 1.57 RVUs. Using the 2005 Conversion Factor of $37.90, Medicare paid 1.57 * $37.90 for each 99213 performed, or $59.50.

  6. What to know about Medicare and virtual colonoscopies

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    If Medicare does offer coverage under Part B, then the individual will still be responsible for 20% of the costs. Summary Medicare does not usually provide coverage for virtual colonoscopies, or ...

  7. HCPCS Level 2 - Wikipedia

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    Level II codes are composed of a single letter in the range A to V, followed by 4 digits. Level II codes are maintained by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). There is some overlap between HCPCS codes and National Drug Code (NDC) codes, with a subset of NDC codes also in HCPCS, and vice versa. The CMS maintains a crosswalk ...

  8. How a Notorious 'Pom-Pom Mom' Tried to Hire Hitman to Kill ...

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    In one call, she gave him Verna’s address and her daily routine. They also settled on a price. "$5,000 for the girl. $2,500 for the mother," he said.

  9. Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies eggs as a “healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. Registered dietitians react to the change.