The AMA has announced the CPT code set for the third dose of the COVID-19 pediatric Pfizer vaccine. This was effective for use right after the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the use of a third, primary series dose of the Pfizer vaccine for certain 5 through 11 year [...]
Happy New Year from Americare Network! We are extremely excited to start this year and continue helping our healthcare providers. For those who do not know our company, we are a medical billing company and much more. Not only can we help your healthcare facility with medical billing, but we can [...]
As the end of 2021 approaches, let’s take a look back at what’s happened and look forward to what’s to come. At the beginning of the year, we started our blog with the aim at spreading news and awareness about healthcare insurance and the medical industry. We’ve covered different topics in [...]
With the recent updates in who is eligible for a booster dose and with the expansion of the two dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 5-11 year old children, there may be an increase in demand at your pharmacy. Pharmacists under the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination are allowed to [...]
Earlier this month the American Medical Association (AMA) released new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code sets for 2022. Here is what you need to know about it. The first notable change is the addition of 15, COVID-19 vaccine related codes. These codes are available currently but have been added officially to [...]
On August 12, 2021 the FDA issued a notice authorizing Pfizer and Moderna to be used for a third dose vaccine, only for immunocompromised individuals. Following this, the CPT Editorial Panel, a panel that is authorized by the American Medical Association to maintain these codes, has approved of and the AMA [...]
Patient pre-registration is one of the first crucial step in the revenue management cycle. With new patients or updated information of existing patients, your practice needs to reflect everyone's insurance plans and medical information in your records. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep an up-to-date record in your system. What [...]
