Author "Jennifer McNamara"

By Jennifer McNamara
In Coding
Oct 3rd, 2022
Make a difference by developing an awareness of the anatomy, procedures, and payer policies. In October, we raise awareness for breast cancer — the second most common cancer in women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control a...
By Jennifer McNamara
In Coding
Aug 1st, 2022
Code selection depends on your understanding of simple, intermediate, and complex closures. Lesion excisions, as with any open wound, often require a level of repair or closure. Simple repairs are included in the excision codes (CPT® 11400-11646), but...
By Jennifer McNamara
In Coding
May 2nd, 2022
Comments Off on Don’t Stumble Over Podiatry Coding
Look to LCDs for guidance on how to get reimbursed for routine foot care. Routine foot care is probably the most difficult thing for a podiatry practice to manage. It takes a village to make sure all the proper steps are taken to get claims paid. This...
By Jennifer McNamara
In Coding
Dec 1st, 2020
Comments Off on Harness the Power of CPT Modifiers
Accurate coding and proper reimbursement hinge on understanding modifier usage. When I began my coding career in 2002, I was terrified of two areas of coding: evaluation and management (E/M) and modifier application. Back then, figuring out how to acc...