COVID-19 cases are surging across the country as the US heads into holiday season. Counsel patients on staying safe and keep these billing codes very close at hand.
As numbers of COVID-19 cases reach new all-time highs in rural, suburban, and urban locales, healthcare practitioners again face the stress of assessing, diagnosing, and treating not just the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but now other seasonal circulating viruses as well.
In a recent Quick Tips and Insights newsletter, the American Academy of Family Physicians culled the 6 most important codes you'll need to bill accurately for the many different services you'll be providing. Here they are, at a glance.
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