General Question for the Week of April 6, 2026
What is the AMA’s stance on generative AI?
What is the AMA’s stance on generative AI?
When is it appropriate to use modifier 59 for repeat procedures, and what documentation is required to support its use?
Are there specific components that are not included in code 34718?
What code will be reported for the demonstration and evaluation of a patient’s utilization of the patient-controlled, hand-held, airway oscillating device?
What codes should be reported for the injection of a non-compounded foam sclerosant into one or more extremity truncal veins, such as the great saphenous vein? What about when a compounded foam sclerosant is used?
What are the X{EPSU} modifiers used in laboratory services?
What is the AMA’s stance on privacy and security regarding AI?
Why were PLA codes 0285U and 0365U revised in 2026?
When is code 36470 reported as opposed to 36471?
Can we bill for the administration of nitrous oxide during labor and delivery or for other minor procedures performed at bedside?
When should we report 34717 in 2026?
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