CMS released seven new procedure codes related to the introduction or infusion of therapeutics, including vaccines for COVID-19 treatments, effective April 1, 2022. The seven new procedure codes include:
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As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues its long-term project of implementing a new EHR across all sites, members of Congress raised concerns about patient safety with the implementation during a...Read More »