The secret to ensuring both proper payment and compliance is in the details. Why is mental health coding so complex Laurie Bouzarelos MHA CPC asked and answered that question in her presentation Codin... [ Read More ]
Every year the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS updates their Designated Health Services DHS Code List.What are designated health services and why should you care The Link to Designated H... [ Read More ]
Most patients dont realize the differences among screening diagnosis and treatment. When a patient comes into the office for a preventive visit and it turns into acute care many patients think their i... [ Read More ]
New preventive medicine mandates call for healthy coding habits of these services. By Shelly Cronin CPC CPMA CANPC CGSC CGIC With the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS renewed focus on pre... [ Read More ]
Be Ready as More Patients Seek Help By Meera Mohanakrishnan MSc CPC There are two codes for tobacco use cessation counseling and two codes for alcohol andor substance abuse screening and brief interve... [ Read More ]
