“These are codes that had not been updated in decades—since they were originally written,” says Jonathan Rubenstein, MD.
In this video, Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, discusses recent changes in percutaneous nephrolithotomy coding. Rubenstein is compliance officer and medical director of coding and reimbursement, United Urology Group and Chesapeake Urology, Towson, Maryland.
Potential code for prior authorizations on AMA CPT Editorial Panel meeting agenda
March 28th 2024"Good public and economic policy must align costs, benefits, and incentives; currently, all costs are incurred by physician practices, and all financial savings and benefits from prior authorization accrue to health insurance plans, leading to perverse incentives,” says Alex Shteynshlyuger, MD.