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 ... [ Read More ]
The national Correct Coding Initiative CCI chapter guidelines are a great resource to find coding tips. To illustrate here are three nuggets of coding knowledge found in just a single chapter chapter ... [ Read More ]
Although you may not think you get paid for it its included in the payment for surgery. In July 2017 the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS began requiring medical offices with 10 or more p... [ Read More ]
When deciding between 19120 Excision of cyst fibroadenoma or other benign or malignant tumor aberrant breast tissue duct lesion nipple or areolar lesion except 19300 open male or female 1 or more lesi... [ Read More ]
Get the skinny on updates to weigh your best coding options in the new year. by Raemarie Jimenez CPC CPB CPMA CPPM CPCI CANPC CRHC and G.J. Verhovshek MA CPC CPT 2015 introduces more than 250 new Cate... [ Read More ]
