New Billing Codes for Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis

Medicare Part B is assigning the following new codes, effective January 1, 2007, for screening and diagnostic mammography codes. While these codes replace the current codes, the CPT code descriptors for the services are unchanged. Also, frequency limits for screening mammography under the Part B preventive services benefit will be applied to codes 77052 and 77057. …

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January 29, 2007 - Table of Contents

NIR January 29, 2007 (full PDF issue)

President Joins Growing Debate on Expanding Health Coverage

CMS Spells Out Details on Physician Bonus Pay

Shifting Political Winds Among States, on Capitol Hill Favor Greater Expansion of Healthcare Coverage

AAB Registry Exams Approved for California Licensure

Medicare Regulatory Briefs

Diabetes & Cancer Screening Lag Behind in Quality Gains