Technology is enabling patients and providers to connect in an unprecedented manner. The Internet, smartphones, wearables, and other technologies are allowing for instantaneous communication...
The Three-Day SNF Rule: A Legislative and Regulatory Analysis
The ambiguities of Medicare regulations often create conundrums for case managers and physician advisors as we try to advocate for our patients while remaining compliant.
Coding “Separate Procedures:” What Coders Need to Know
Many procedural codes in the CPT® Book are designated as “separate procedures.” However, the common misinterpretation of this is that coders can report such codes as such in every case.
Long-term care professionals have been diligently cramming to prepare for a new skilled nursing reimbursement system in October, but a data expert had a sobering observation for presentation attendees Friday.
Doctors and practice administrators are always looking for how to maximize profits. As a coding/billing consultant, chart auditor, and educator, I’m often asked about ways to improve coding. Here are three codes that I find are...
New federal regulations impose gag rule on physicians, restrict access to critical services
A newly issued federal regulation, if allowed to stand, would limit women’s access to care and force doctors to withhold information about all of their health care options. The AMA says government regulators got this one...
