Editorial Policy
This page explains how we create and maintain the medical coding reference content on ClinicsFlows, so you can judge for yourself whether to trust it.
Where our information comes from
Billing facts on our CPT code pages — RVU values, approximate Medicare rates, global periods, and telehealth status — are drawn from the CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and current CMS policy documents. ICD-10 pairings reference the current ICD-10-CM code set published by CMS. Explanations of documentation requirements and common billing mistakes reflect standard coding practice and payer behavior that billers deal with every day.
Primary sources we use:
How the content is written
Every description on this site is original writing by the ClinicsFlows editorial team. We do not reproduce the American Medical Association's copyrighted CPT descriptors. We use research tools against current sources, to gather facts. content is reviewed before publication, and anything we can't verify from a current source is left out rather than guessed.
How often pages are updated
Medicare fee schedule values change every January, and ICD-10-CM updates every October. We review our code pages against those releases. Each code page shows when it was last updated, and its "last reviewed" year tells you which code set the page reflects. If a page shows an older year, treat its rate figures as historical.
What this content is for — and what it isn't
Our reference pages exist to help billers, coders, office managers, and patients understand codes quickly. They are educational reference, not billing advice for a specific claim and not a substitute for the licensed AMA CPT code set, payer policy documents, or the current Medicare fee schedule. Rates shown are approximate national figures; your actual payment depends on locality and payer contract. Always verify before you bill.
Found an error?
If you spot something wrong or outdated, please tell us. Corrections ship quickly — accuracy matters more to us than being right the first time.