EM Coding Alert
Consider Vaping Synonymous with Smoking for Cessation Counsel
EM Coding Alert
- Case Study:
Can You Navigate Coding a Celiac Dx?
Find out whether a diagnosis encounter levels best with MDM or time. Coders navigate complex [...] - Knowledge Check:
Test Your Modifier Know-How
Find out how much you remember about modifier definitions. There are many situations in which [...] - Documentation:
Anticipate and Eliminate Denials With This Crucial Tool
Avoid claims headaches with top-notch documentation. If you’re experiencing a lot of claims denials, you’re [...] - Modifiers:
Remember: Modifiers Affect Codes’ Intentions
Hint: You may want to use 76 and 77 to show repeat procedures. If you’ve [...] - You Be the Coder:
Don’t Get Distracted by the Wound
Question: Our provider saw a 7-year-old who cut their left foot on a broken wood [...] - Reader Questions:
Lean on Documentation for MWV and Separate E/M
Question: If a patient presents for a Medicare Wellness Visit (MWV) and the provider notices [...] - Reader Questions:
Consider Vaping Synonymous with Smoking for Cessation Counsel
Question: During a follow-up evaluation and management (E/M) visit for chronic sinusitis and pharyngitis, the [...] - Reader Questions:
Count Time Beyond Encounter for E/M
Question: One of our providers wants to bill an evaluation and management (E/M) visit using [...]
