Are you getting enough sleep? So often we sacrifice sleep for work, housework, family demands, or watching that good movie or basketball game. Sleep is just as important as a healthy diet and regular physical activity. Poor sleep habits can lead to an increased...

Q: Are there any updates on the Evaluation and Management (E/M) code requirements?

A: The American Medical Association (AMA) has now weighed in with their E/M requirement modifications, which means that all payers will be...

The clock is ticking, and you’re trying to select the right E/M level from a drop-down menu in the EHR. Choose a level that’s too high, and you run the risk of post-payment audits and recoupments. Choose one that’s too low, and you may lose revenue to which you’re entitled.

For those who somehow missed it, there are 88 current ICD-10-CM Z codes and subcategories that encompass psychosocial and socioeconomic circumstances: Z55-65. One of these codes is Z59: Problems related to housing and economic circumstances. These Z codes have been part...

When you run an independent physician practice, accurate patient billing is essential.  A failure to keep on top of this can lead to severe consequences, and not only with a lack of financial funds.  Errors with Medicaid and Medicare billing, for example, could lead to your practice being unable to bill for these entities for several years, especially...