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Jun 12, 2026

Urology Coding:
Learn How to Code Diabetic CKD and Hypertensive CKD
Question: I have a medical record with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and stage 3... Read more

Jun 12, 2026

Cardiology Coding:
Code Manifestation First for Drug-Induced Adverse Reaction
Question: An established patient with atrial fibrillation returns urgently to the cardiolo... Read more

Jun 12, 2026

ICD-10-CM Coding:
Get Familiar With the 2027 ICD-10-CM Updates
With nearly 300 coding changes, you won't want to miss this. Our team has scoured the 202... Read more

Jun 11, 2026

Medicare Regulations:
Make Sure Documentation Supports These 4 Criteria Before Billing Incident-to
Question: Our physician practice sees Medicare beneficiaries, and auxiliary staff sometime... Read more

Jun 11, 2026

Primary Care Coding:
Patients on GLP-1s? Clarify Coding, BMI Reporting Rules, and Payer Scrutiny
Here's why assigning E66.9 when the doctor documents ‘BMI 32.1' is incorrect. When you ... Read more

Jun 11, 2026

Practice Management:
Don’t Write Off the Unpaid Bills of a Deceased Patient
Find tips for pursuing collections via other avenues. Many providers take the easy way ou... Read more

Jun 10, 2026

Path/Lab Coding:
Reporting Path Services Before a Definitive Diagnosis Is Available? Here’s How
Test your knowledge with 4 typical examples. Pathology reporting often unfolds over time.... Read more

Jun 10, 2026

General Coding:
Time Is of the Essence When Billing +95941
Question: I understand that CPT® +95941 (Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monito... Read more

Jun 10, 2026

Medicare Regulations:
For Work-Related Injuries, Follow MSP Rules
Question: A Medicare beneficiary works part-time at a grocery store and slips while liftin... Read more

Jun 09, 2026

Neurosurgery Coding:
Dig Deeper for Cervical Arthrodesis Codes
Question: The surgeon performs arthrodesis via posterior technique on a patient with cervi... Read more

Jun 09, 2026

Oncology/Hematology Coding:
Know These Codes for Reporting Tumor Board Meeting
Question: Can I use 99358/+99359 to account for time when presenting a case for a specific... Read more

Jun 08, 2026

Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Look for Further Sequences/Sections When Coding CT and MRI
Question: What is the difference between a CT scan and an MRI? Tennessee Subscriber Answ... Read more

Jun 08, 2026

Ob-Gyn Coding:
Code Intrauterine Device Services Accurately
Know how to code for standard IUD services and high-risk scenarios. Assigning the correct... Read more

Jun 08, 2026

Ob-Gyn Coding:
Should We Separately Report Antepartum Care From Multiple Providers?
Question: If multiple healthcare providers from the same ob-gyn practice saw a patient dur... Read more

Jun 05, 2026

General Surgery Coding:
Analyze This Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy Case
Question: A patient presented to radiology for a superficial axillary lymph node core need... Read more

Jun 05, 2026

E/M Coding:
Don’t Risk Upcoding in a Telehealth Scenario
Question: An established patient is seen by telehealth for follow-up of diabetes, hyperten... Read more

Jun 05, 2026

Primary Care Coding:
Don’t Rely on Wearable Alerts Alone for AFib Diagnosis
Question: An established patient presents for a follow-up for hyperlipidemia and mentions ... Read more

Jun 04, 2026

Pediatric Coding:
Feel the Love for Tennis Elbow Coding
Question: The provider saw an established 13-year-old patient who was experienc... Read more

Jun 04, 2026

Neurosurgery Coding:
Get Specifics Before Coding This X-Ray
Question: The neurosurgeon performed a lumbosacral X-ray for a patient who had lumbar spin... Read more

Jun 04, 2026

General Coding:
Choose Wisely Between Related POS and CPT® Codes
Question: We know how we should bill when a patient is taken out of their skilled nursing ... Read more

Jun 03, 2026

General Surgery Coding:
Know When to Report a ‘Separate Procedure’
Question: Our surgeon placed an anal seton to treat a fistula, and they also performed an ... Read more

Jun 03, 2026

Otolaryngology Coding:
Denied by AI? Here’s How to Fight Back
Check out these 2 examples for future documentation improvements. You already know artifi... Read more

Jun 03, 2026

Gastroenterology Coding:
Review This Post-Surgery Ulcer Scenario
Question: After a laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy, the patient returned a few weeks la... Read more

Jun 02, 2026

ICD-10-CM Coding:
Don’t Take Verbal Query Response as Part of Medical Record
Question: A patient presents for a regular appointment with the pulmonologist for a follow... Read more

Jun 02, 2026

Compliance:
Tread Carefully With Patient Images and Personal Devices
Question: A provider takes a clinical photo of a patient's forearm rash on a personal smar... Read more

Jun 02, 2026

Path/Lab Coding:
Mind This Modifier for Multiple Slide Submissions
Question: We have an in-house lab, and when we bill out 87210, we charge for 2 units: one ... Read more

Jun 01, 2026

Ob-Gyn Coding:
Recognize the Universal Rule for Sequencing Diagnosis Codes
Question: I read “Use This Advice for Dx Sequencing for a Viability Ultrasound in an AMA... Read more

Jun 01, 2026

Practice Management:
Give Scheduling Staff Guidelines for Different Types of Visits
Question: What are tips for onboarding front-desk and scheduling staff regarding the diffe... Read more

Jun 01, 2026

Practice Management:
Consider A Business Case for Patient Navigator Program
Question: I would like to implement a patient navigation program, but leadership is worrie... Read more

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