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Telemedicine Modifier 93 Updates'2022

The modifier 93 (Synchronous Telemedicine Service Rendered Via Telephone or Other Real-Time Interactive Audio-Only Telecommunications System). Modifier 93 is a new audio-only telemedicine code that is effective on Jan. 1, 2022. Modifier 93 describes services that are provided via telephone or other real-time interactive audio-only telecommunications systems. This modifier is appropriate only if the real-time interaction occurs between a physician/other qualified health care professional and a patient who is located at a distant site. When using this modifier 93, the communication during the audio-only service must be of an amount or nature that meets the same key components and/or requirements of face-to-face interaction. Addition of Appendix T This appendix is a listing of CPT codes that may be used for reporting audio-only services when appended with Modifier 93. Procedures on this list involve electronic communication using interactive telecommunications equipment that includes, at

Influenza Vaccine Updates - 2022 to 2023 Influenza Season

Vaccine Name               CPT Code           Dosage                                                                 Age Range FluMist (LAIV4)         90672              0.2 mL (single-use nasal spray)              2 to 49 years Fluarix (IIV4)                     90686                0.5 mL (single-dose syringe)                          6 months & older FluLaval (IIV4)           90686                0.5 mL (single-dose syringe)                     6 months & older Flublok (RIV4)           90682                0.5 mL (single-dose syringe                          18 years & older Fluzone (IIV4)           90686                0.5 mL (single-dose syringe)                          6 months & older Fluzone (IIV4)           90686                0.5 mL (single-dose vial)                                    6 months & older Fluzone (IIV4)           90687                5.0 mL multi-dose vial (0.25 mL dose      6 to 35 months Fluzone

ICD 10 CM Official Updates and Changes - 2023 - New Codes

There are 1790 code changes in 2023 and including new, deleted, revised, and parent codes.   These 2023 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from the effective date of services from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.  Total changes - 1790 codes New Codes  - 1468 Additions Deleted Codes - 251 Deletions Revised Codes -  35 Revisions   Converted to Parent Code - 36 Codes NEW CODE EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Code Description B37.31 Acute candidiasis of vulva and vagina B37.32 Chronic candidiasis of vulva and vagina D59.30 Hemolytic-uremic syndrome, unspecified D59.31 Infection-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome D59.32 Hereditary hemolytic-uremic syndrome D59.39 Other hemolytic-uremic syndrome D68.00 Von Willebrand disease, unspecified D68.01 Von Willebrand disease, type 1 D68.02 Von Willebrand disease, type 2 D68.020 Von Willebrand disease, type 2A D68.021 Von Willebrand disease, type 2B D68.022 Von Willebrand disease, type 2M D68.