Coding “Separate Procedures:” What Coders Need to Know
Published: Mon, 03/04/19
Coding “Separate Procedures:” What Coders Need to Know Many procedural codes in the CPT® Book are designated as “separate procedures.” However, the…
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Data expert strips down PDPM myths, truths
Published: Fri, 03/01/19
Data e pert strips down PDPM myths, truths Long-term care professionals have been diligently cramming to prepare for a new skilled nursing…
3 billing codes physicians should use
Published: Thu, 02/28/19
3 billing codes physicians should use Doctors and practice administrators are always looking for how to ma imize profits. As a coding/billing…
New federal regulations impose gag rule on physicians, restrict access to critical services
Published: Wed, 02/27/19
New federal regulations impose gag rule on physicians, restrict access to critical services A newly issued federal regulation, if allowed to stand,…
Patient Care at Center at Interoperability
Published: Tue, 02/26/19
Patient Care at Center at Interoperability During the HIMSS 19 conference in Orlando last week, the heads of the Office of the National Coordinator…
The Three-Day SNF Rule: A Legislative and Regulatory Analysis
Published: Mon, 02/25/19
The Three-Day SNF Rule: A Legislative and Regulatory Analysis The ambiguities of Medicare regulations often create conundrums for case managers and…
Chronic Conditions: Code or Not to Code MCCs
Published: Sun, 02/24/19
Chronic Conditions: Code or Not to Code MCCs Coders are often confused regarding when they should code co-morbid chronic conditions and when they…
HHS Releases Alternative Payment Model for Ambulance Providers
Published: Mon, 02/18/19
HHS Releases Alternative Payment Model for Ambulance Providers HHS and the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) recently announced a new alternative payment…
The Hard Fact About ABNs in the ED
Published: Sun, 02/17/19
The Hard Fact About ABNs in the ED Medicine has commonly been considered one of the most altruistic professions. From long years spent in training to…
New versus Established Patients: Do you Know the Rules and Exceptions?
Published: Sat, 02/16/19
New versus Established Patients: Do you Know the Rules and E ceptions? It seems like the simpler the question, the harder it can be to answer. When we…