Billing and Coding
Practice Management
To be indispensable to its members, the AAN provides resources to help them with coding and reimbursement. This includes resources about the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, staying current on Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding and documentation guidelines, and understanding how Medicare and other payers reimburse.*
Change Healthcare Outage
Access resources to learn about the Change Healthcare Cyberattack and stay informed of new developments. Read more using these links:
- Change Healthcare Cyberattack MIPS Reweighting Requests Will Be Accepted Through 10/11/2024 for Performance Year 2023
- OCR FAQs on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
- CMS FAQs on Advanced Payments
- MIPS EUC Exception Application
- AMA Change Healthcare Updates
- UHC Change Healthcare Cyber Response
Evaluation and Management (E/M)
Stay current on Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding and documentation guidelines.
CPT and Coding Resources
Learn about the CPT process and ensure you are coding accurately.
Model Coverage Policies
Review model coverage policies developed by the AAN that can be used as examples of appropriate coverage and coding.
ICD-10 CM
Understand ICD-10 CM, the system used by US physicians to classify and code diagnosis and symptoms.
questions?
Find answers to your most common coding questions.
*The billing and coding information provided by the American Academy of Neurology and its affiliates (collectively, “Academy”) are assessments of clinical information provided as an educational service. The information (1) is not clinical advice; (2) does not account for how private payers cover and reimburse procedures or services*; (3) is not continually updated and may not reflect the most current clinical information (new clinical information may emerge between the time information is developed and when it is published or read); and (4) is not a substitute for the independent professional judgment of the treating provider, who is responsible for correctly coding procedures and services.
Using this information is voluntary. The Academy is providing the information on an “as is” basis and makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the information. The Academy specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. The Academy assumes no responsibility for any injury or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of this information or for any errors or omissions.
*The Academy recommends always checking private payer policies before rendering procedures or services