Evaluation and Management – Looking Beyond COVID-19
Published: Fri, 11/06/20
Evaluation and Management – Looking Beyond COVID-19 Now that the initial wave of Covid-19 has passed and providers have mastered the telehealth…
Medical Coding Pro
Medical Coding practice exams and exam preparation tools and information
The Definition of Medical Necessity in the Era of COVID
Published: Thu, 11/05/20
The Definition of Medical Necessity in the Era of COVID While the coronavirus pandemic is horrible already, it seems to be getting worse. But COVID…
Coding tips to help your practice integrate behavioral health
Published: Wed, 11/04/20
Coding tips to help your practice integrate behavioral health The need to improve patient access to mental and behavioral health services is…
Treating COVID-19
Published: Tue, 11/03/20
Treating COVID-19 There were new ICD-10-PCS codes implemented on Aug. 1, involving substances associated with the treatment of COVID-19. As we know,…
Coding scenario: Type 2 diabetes
Published: Mon, 11/02/20
Coding scenario: Type 2 diabetes In our Coding Case Studies, we will e plore the correct coding for a specific condition based on a hypothetical…
New ICD-10-CM code changes for CLI may ‘empower’ patients, physicians
Published: Sat, 10/31/20
New ICD-10-CM code changes for CLI may ‘empower’ patients, physicians Critical limb ischemia, also known as chronic limb-threatening ischemia, is an…
CMS Expands Telehealth yet again under the PHE
Published: Fri, 10/30/20
CMS E pands Telehealth yet again under the PHE As we are now well into October, many months into COVID-19, I think we all have to look at what all the…
ICD-10 coding guideline changes for 2021
Published: Thu, 10/29/20
ICD-10 coding guideline changes for 2021 For 2021, there are 490 new, 47 revised and 58 deleted ICD-10-CM codes. We will cover the ICD-10-CM…
Updates on COVID-19 Billing and CS Modifier Audits
Published: Tue, 10/27/20
Updates on COVID-19 Billing and CS Modifier Audits COVID-19 continues to make news on the regulatory front with two new directives from the Centers…
CMS Approves New, Specific Diagnosis Code for Friedreich’s Ataxia
Published: Mon, 10/26/20
CMS Approves New, Specific Diagnosis Code for Friedreich’s Ata ia The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a new, specific…