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[B][COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]Hello Everyone. :)[/COLOR][/B] I have gone down a rabbit hole on coding joint replacement surgeries and would ?[B][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]GREATLY [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=rgb(44,... [ Read More ]
[HEADING=2]Medicare has very specific coverage through their Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefits. Functional orthotic inserts are covered by Medicare only when placed in a shoe attached to a brac... [ Read More ]
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Since the E/M level is now based upon MDM only, I have been noticing that providers are still in the habit of billing with the old g... [ Read More ]
[B][COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]Hello. :)[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)] [/COLOR][/B]I apologize in advance for bombarding everyone with questions, but as we have transitioned to Athena, we are stumbling ... [ Read More ]
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I need confirmation on documentation for x-rays, please.
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We just moved to Athena and a concern has been sorting the CPT codes that have been entered by the providers by the rvu's if they are not in... [ Read More ]
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It has been to my understanding that when physicians use terms like[B] "possible," "probable,"... [ Read More ]
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It has been to my understanding that when physicians use terms like[B] "possible," "probable," "likely,"[/B] etc when referencing a diagnosis ... [ Read More ]
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You are obligated to collect (or at least attempt to collect) anything the insurance applied to the deductible and/or co-insurance.
Then the rest is a... [ Read More ]
You are obligated to collect (or at least attempt to collect) anything the insurance applied to the deductible and/or co-insurance.
Then the rest is a policy issue. You may choose to accept the ins... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
70 coding changes are coming soon. The American Medical Association is scrapping almost all of the COVID19 vaccine administration and product CPT codes it has created over the last several years. In t... [ Read More ]
Are inaccuracies in patients medical records costing your practice Accurate documentation of time in the medical record serves two purposes to ensure quality patient care and to meet requirements for ... [ Read More ]
6 new COVID19 vaccine administration codes added. The American Medical Association AMA has released several new vaccine administration CPT codes and revised existing booster codes. These immediate cha... [ Read More ]
Understanding common ED documentation deficiencies will reveal the answer. If you have ever had the unfortunate need to visit an emergency department ED you know that its a fastpaced environment where... [ Read More ]