E/M prep: Avoid these pitfalls in move to new office-visit codes

Published: Tue, 11/19/19

New Medicare office-visit coding guidelines take effect Jan. 1, 2021, and are designed to be more intuitive and make unnecessary documentation tasks go away. Experts believe the transition will be smooth, especially if practices prepare in advance and avoid some clearly identified pitfalls.

ICD, CPT and more: A coding primer for medical residents

Correctly documenting what was done for a patient, and why, are essential for the coding systems that have become indispensable to the efficient management of contemporary medical care. Learn how to master this fundamental skill set in a learning...

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The Train Has Left the Station: ICD-11 on its Way

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3 Data Analytics that Should Always Be Included in Your Medical Billing Report

Medical billing reports are important in evaluating the efficiency of your practice. Thus, reports should show the performance of your organization in full details. This will greatly help in improving your revenue cycle. Some of the questions reports should be able to answer include:

How Do You Code Sinuva Placement for NGS Medicare? Find Out Here

A new HCPCS Level II code lets you report the Sinuva^TM implant for nasal polyps, but coding for placement may vary based on the encounter. Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) National Government Services has some advice for its providers. Here’s what you need to know if you perform coding for otolaryngology.

News Alert: CDC and FDA Issue Framework to Aid Clinicians for Treating Vaping

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to investigate the underlying cause of electronic cigarette/vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI). In order to assist public health response in recognizing and treating EVALI, the CDC and...