Rationing Patient Care in a Pandemic
Published: Wed, 12/23/20
Rationing Patient Care in a Pandemic During the early part of this month, the U.S. has been averaging nearly 200,000 new cases each day, a 15-percent…
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It’s going to be a Cold, Hard COVID-19 Winter, but Help is on the Way
Published: Fri, 12/18/20
It’s going to be a Cold, Hard COVID-19 Winter, but Help is on the Way As I and many e perts predicted, the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has…
Key Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Coding
Published: Thu, 12/17/20
Key Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Coding For many providers, the end of the pandemic is in sight with the recent emergency use…
6 Aspects to Understanding ZPIC Audits
Published: Wed, 12/16/20
6 Aspects to Understanding ZPIC Audits Zone Program Integrity Contractors (“ZPICs”) are charged with the responsibility of investigating alleged…
Rewriting the Physician Office Visit Note: Ensuring Compliance in Medical Documentation in 2021
Published: Fri, 12/11/20
Rewriting the Physician Office Visit Note: Ensuring Compliance in Medical Documentation in 2021 Are you prepared for the sweeping changes made to the…
3 PROVEN TIPS TO REDUCE DENIALS FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLING
Published: Thu, 12/10/20
3 PROVEN TIPS TO REDUCE DENIALS FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLING Medical billing is a complicated process as it is, in which medical billing…
Coronavirus, Case Management, and the Vaccine
Published: Wed, 12/09/20
Coronavirus, Case Management, and the Vaccine There is no topic that will define the career of those currently in healthcare more than the adaptation…
CMS Releases New ICD-10-PCS Codes for COVID-19
Published: Tue, 12/08/20
CMS Releases New ICD-10-PCS Codes for COVID-19 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released 21 new ICD-10-PCS codes that apply to the…
New ICD-10 Codes, MS-DRG Assignments for COVID-19 Coming Jan. 1
Published: Wed, 12/02/20
New ICD-10 Codes, MS-DRG Assignments for COVID-19 Coming Jan. 1 Come January 1, 2021, CMS will implement 21 new ICD-10 procedure codes for COVID-19…
New Changes to the Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines for Diabetic Medications
Published: Mon, 11/30/20
New Changes to the Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines for Diabetic Medications According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes is a…