The more accurate you are in your medical billing, the more you can maximize your collections. Codes and modifiers may change and audiology specialists should make sure that they’re using the latest. Inaccuracy could result in lost profits or even an audit.

Audiology Code Ranges for 2023

The following are updated CPT codes for audiology in 2023:

• 98978 – remote therapeutic monitoring
• 0725T – vestibular device removal or surgical implantation
• 0726T – vestibular device removal or surgical implantation
• 0727T – vestibular device removal or surgical implantation
• 0728T – initial programming, diagnostic analysis of vestibular implant, unilateral
• 0729T – subsequent programming, diagnostic analysis of vestibular implant, unilateral
• 92601 – Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, patient younger than 7 years of age; with programming
• 92602 – subsequent reprogramming
• 92603 – Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, age 7 years or older; with programming
• 92604 – subsequent reprogramming

Audiologist Modifiers

Use modifiers to make codes more accurate and specific in order to increase collections from claims.

• -22 – indicates that the work is substantially greater than typically required
• -52 – modifier for an abbreviated procedure
• -59 – establishes one procedure as distinct from another procedure billed on the same day

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Accuracy is essential when it comes to medical billing. If you’re not using the right codes, you could be missing out on collections or even getting flagged for an audit. Check out these latest neurology CPT codes so you can maximize your profits with increased accuracy.

Neurology Code Ranges for 2023

These CPT codes are updated codes for neurologists in 2023:

• 95970 – implanted neurotransmitter electronic analysis without programming
• 95983 – implanted neurotransmitter electronic analysis with programming and first 15 minutes of face-to-face time
• 95984 – implanted neurotransmitter electronic analysis with programming and each additional 15 minutes of face-to-face time
• 95836 – implanted brain neurotransmitter electrocorticogram
• G40.011 – idiopathic epilepsy with localized onset seizures with status epilepticus
• G40.019 – idiopathic epilepsy with localized onset seizures without status epilepticus
• G40.111 – symptomatic epilepsy with simple partial seizures with status epilepticus
• G40.119 – symptomatic epilepsy with simple partial seizures without status epilepticus
• G40.211 – symptomatic epilepsy with complex partial seizures with status epilepticus
• G40.219 – symptomatic epilepsy with complex partial seizures without status epilepticus
• Z45.42 – neurotransmitter management and adjustment

Neurology CPT Modifiers

You can use CPT modifiers in order to make a code more specific:

• 310 – not vaccinated against COVID-19
• 311 – partly vaccinated against COVID-19
• 39 – indicates any other under-immunized status

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If your pediatric practice’s codes aren’t accurate or up-to-date, you could be missing out on collections with your medical billing. Inaccuracy can also delay claims processing, so it’s important to stay on top of the latest codes.

Pediatric CPT Code Ranges for 2023

The following codes are the latest for pediatric CPT codes in 2023:

• 99381 – new patient preventative care for infant
• 99382 – new patient preventative care for 1-4 years old
• 99383 – new patient preventative care for 5-11 years old
• 99384 – new patient preventative care for 12-17 years old
• 99385 – new patient preventative care for 18+ years old
• 99391 – established patient preventative care for infant
• 99392 – established preventative care for 1-4 years old
• 99393 – established preventative care for 5-11 years old
• 99394 – established preventative care for 12-17 years old
• 99395 – established preventative care for 18+ years old
• 99401 – 15 minute counseling for preventative medicine or risk reduction
• 99402 – 30 minute counseling for preventative medicine or risk reduction
• 99403 – 45 minute counseling for preventative medicine or risk reduction
• 99404 – 60 minute counseling for preventative medicine or risk reduction
• 99411 – 30 minute counseling for preventative medicine or risk reduction for a group
• 99411 – 60 minute counseling for preventative medicine or risk reduction for a group
• 99211 – office visit that doesn’t require a qualified health professional
• 99491 – chronic care management, first 30 minutes
• 99437 – chronic care management, each additional 30 minutes
• 99487 – complex chronic care management, first 30 minutes
• 99489 – complex chronic care management, each additional 30 minutes
• 99424 – principal care management for a high-risk disease, first 30 minutes
• 99425 – principal care management for a high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes
• 99426 – principal care management for a high-risk disease, first 30 minutes
• 99427 – principal care management for a high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes

Pediatric CPT Modifiers

The following CPT modifiers are for pediatric care in 2023:

• Z00.110 – newborn under 8 days old health supervision
• Z00.111 – newborn between 8 and 28 days old health supervision
• Z00.121 – routine health exam for a child with abnormal findings
• Z00.129 – routine health exam for a child with no abnormal findings
• Z00.00 – routine health exam for an adult with no abnormal findings
• Z00.01 – routine health exam for an adult with abnormal findings
• Z28.3 – under-immunized status
• Z71.3 – dietary counseling or surveillance
• Z71.82 – exercise counseling
• Z71.84 – health counseling for travel purposes
• Z71.85 – counseling for immunization safety
• Z71.89 – other counseling, specified
• Z71.9 – other counseling, unspecified

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Filing claims with specific codes and modifiers can help to increase your collections. It’s also important to be accurate because mistakes could delay collections. These CPT codes for ENT services have been updated for 2023, along with their modifiers.

ENT Code Ranges in 2023

Here are the updated CPT codes for ENT services used in 2023:

• 31233 – diagnostic nasal/sinus endoscopy with maxillary sinusoscopy
• 31235 – diagnostic nasal/sinus endoscopy with sphenoid sinusoscopy
• 31292 – surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with orbital decompression; medial or inferior wall
• 31293 – surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with orbital decompression; medial and inferior wall
• 31294 – surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with optic nerve decompression
• 31295 – maxillary sinus ostium, transnasal or via canine fossa surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with dilation
• 31296 -frontal sinus ostium surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with dilation
• 31297 – sphenoid sinus ostium surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with dilation
• 31298 – frontal and sphenoid sinus ostia surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with dilation
• 74210 – pharynx and/or cervical esophagus radiology examination
• 74220 – esophagus radiology examination
• 74230 – swallowing function with cineradiography/videoradiography radiology examination
• 92626 – first hour of postoperative status of a surgically implanted device or auditory function for surgically implanted device evaluation
• 92627 – Each additional 15 minutes of postoperative status of a surgically implanted device or auditory function for surgically implanted device evaluation
• 94728 – Oscillometry airway resistance

ENT Modifiers

Using modifiers when filing claims can help boost your collections:

• 310 – Not vaccinated against COVID-19
• 311 – Partly vaccinated against COVID-19
• 39 – Indicates any other under-immunized status

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To run a practice successfully, it’s important for your medical billing to be as accurate as possible. This means processing claims with the right cardiology CPT codes and modifiers. The more specific the claim, the more you may be able to collect.

Cardiology CPT Code Ranges in 2023

The following are updated CPT codes for cardiology services used in 2023:

• 33370 – Transcatheter placement and the removal of cerebral embolic protection devices
• 33894 – Endovascular stent repair crossing side branches
• 33895 – Endovascular stent repair not crossing side branches
• 33897 – Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
• 33900 – Initial procedure performed unilaterally in normal native connections
• 33901 – Initial procedure performed unilaterally in normal native connections
• 33902 – Initial procedure performed unilaterally in normal native connections
• 33903 – Initial procedure performed unilaterally in normal native connections
• 33904 – Initial procedure performed unilaterally in normal native connections
• +93319 – 3D echocardiographic imaging and postprocessing
• 93593 – Right heart catheterization for congenital heart defects with normal native connections
• 93594 – Right heart catheterization for congenital heart defects with abnormal native connections
• 93595 – Left heart catheterization for congenital heart defects with normal or abnormal native connections
• 93596 – Right and left heart catheterization for congenital heart defects with normal native connections
• 93597 – Right and left heart catheterization for congenital heart defects with abnormal native connections
• +93598 – Cardiac output measurements
• 93653 – Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation
• 93654 – Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation
• 93656 – Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation
• 0623T – Automated quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerotic plaque
• 0545T – Transcatheter tricuspid valve annulus reconstruction
• 0643T – Transcatheter left ventricular restoration device implantation
• 0645T – Transcatheter implantation of coronary sinus reduction device
• 0646T – Transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation
• 0650T – Programming device evaluation
• 0692T – Therapeutic ultrafiltration
• 0695T – Body surface–activation mapping of a pacemaker or a pacing cardioverter-defibrillator at time of device implantation
• 0696T – Body surface–activation mapping of a pacemaker or a pacing cardioverter-defibrillator at the time of follow-up
• 0710T – Noninvasive arterial plaque analysis, including data review, interpretation, and reporting
• 0711T – Noninvasive arterial plaque analysis, including data preparation and transmission
• 0712T – Noninvasive arterial plaque analysis
• 0713T – Noninvasive arterial plaque analysis, including data review, interpretation, and reporting

Cardiology Modifiers

Adding modifiers where you can improves the accuracy of billing and reduces the risk of the claim getting denied. The following are recent additions to the list of modifiers:

• 310 – Not vaccinated against COVID-19
• 311 – Partly vaccinated against COVID-19
• 39 – Indicates any other under-immunized status

Accuracy is essential in medical billing. As modifiers and codes change, it’s important for hospitals to make the most of your medical billing experience and stay updated to increase the potential for maximum patient claim profits.

Hospitalist Code Ranges for 2023

The following are updated CPT codes for hospitalists in 2023:

• 99221 – hospital inpatient care services (new or established patient)
• 99222 – hospital inpatient care services (new or established patient)
• 99223 – hospital inpatient care services (new or established patient)
• 99231 – subsequent hospital care services
• 99232 – subsequent hospital care services
• 99233 – subsequent hospital care services
• 99238 – hospital discharge services
• 99239 – hospital discharge services
• 99252 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99253 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99254 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99255 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99291 – critical care services
• 99292 – critical care services
• 99242 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99243 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99244 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99245 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)

Hospitalist Modifiers

Use modifiers to make codes more accurate and specific in order to increase collections from claims.

• 25 – indicates a visit is separate from a procedure performed on the same day
• 310 – not vaccinated against COVID-19
• 311 – partly vaccinated against COVID-19
• 39 – indicates any other under-immunized status

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CPT codes, or Current Procedural Terminology codes, allow doctors and medical professionals to report medical services and procedures uniformly, easily, and accurately. Modifiers can be added to CPT codes to describe a procedure further or add extra details. Your dermatology practice can benefit from knowing the most updated CPT codes, as shown below for 2023.

Changes to Codes 2023

The updated CPT codes for 2023, released by the American Medical Association (AMA) at the end of 2022, made a few changes to the current codes. These include establishing one set of evaluation and management services (E/M) guidelines, which should help make coding more streamlined throughout inpatient and outpatient practices. Additionally:

• Level one consultation codes 99241 and 99251 have been deleted
• The code 99281 may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified healthcare professional

Common Dermatology CPT Codes 2023

The following are the newest CPT codes for common dermatology procedures.

Evaluation and Management

Consultations

The following are newly updated codes and ranges for consultation codes, according to the 2023 AMA guidelines.

• 99242: Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision-making
• 99243: Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision-making
• 99244: Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision-making
• 99245: Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision-making

Visits and Evaluations

• 99201: Problem-focused office visit from new patient
• 99202: Expanded problem-focused office visit from new patient
• 99203: Detailed office visit from new patient
• 99204: Comprehensive office visit from new patient with review of 2-9 symptoms
• 99205: Comprehensive office visit from new patient with review of 10 or more symptoms
• 99211: Straightforward office visit from established patient
• 99212: Problem-focused office visit from established patient
• 99213: Expanded problem-focused office visit from established patient
• 99214: Detailed office visit from established patient
• 99215: Comprehensive office visit from established patient

Biopsies

• 11100: Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane (including simple closure), unless otherwise listed; single lesion
• 11101: Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane (including simple closure), unless otherwise listed; each additional lesion
• 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin; single lesion
• 11103: Tangential biopsy of skin; each separate/additional lesion
• 11104: Punch biopsy of skin; single lesion
• 11105: Punch biopsy of skin; each separate/additioal lesion
• 11106: Incisional biopsy of skin; single lesion
• 11107: Incisional biopsy of skin; each separate/additional lesion

Destruction of Lesions

• 17000: Destruction of premalignant lesions; first lesion
• 17003: Destruction of premalignant lesions; 2-14 lesions
• 17110: Destruction of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

Mohs Surgery

• 17311: Mohs micrographic technique on head, neck, hands, feet; first stage
• 17312: Mohs micrographic technique on head, neck, hands, feet; each additional stage
• 17313: Mohs micrographic technique on trunk, arms, and legs; first stage
• 17314: Mohs micrographic technique on trunk, arms, and legs; each additional stage

Excisions

• 11403: Excision, benign lesion including margins; trunk, arms, or legs
• 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins; trunk, arms or legs

Phototherapy

• 96900: Actinotherapy (ultraviolet light)
• 96910: Photochemotherapy; tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
• 96567: Photodynamic therapy by external application of light to destroy premalignant and/or malignant lesions
• J7308: Aminovulinic acid HCL for topical administration

Laser Treatment

• 96920: Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease
• 96921: Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease

Modifiers

Modifiers help modify CPT codes to add more detail or distinguish between repeat codes.

• 25: Separate evaluation on the same day as another procedure or service
• 59: Repetition of procedure on a different extremity
• 91: Repeat tests taken on the same day with different specimens at different times
• 95: synchronous telemedicine service rendered via real-time Interactive audio and video telecommunications system
• 310: Not vaccinated against COVID-19
• 311: Partly vaccinated against COVID-19
• 39: Indicates any other under-immunized status

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