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Counting Minutes for Timed Codes in 15 Minute Units
When only one service is provided in a day, providers should not bill for services performed for less than 8 minutes. For any single time... [ Read More ]
That depends on if the payer follows the 8 minute rule. Per CMS claims processing manual [URL]https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/clm104c05.pdf[/URL]
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I currently have an opening for Coder for our Healthcare System near Pendleton, OR.
[B]Schedule:[/B] Full-Time, Day Shift
[B]Salary range:[/B] Negotiable (depending on experi... [ Read More ]
I am coding for a neurologist that is doing consults at the hospital. He has been seeing several patients that are showing no brain activity. I am stuck on the MDM part of the equation for the E/M. ... [ Read More ]
You haven't been overpaid because you did not receive more than the billed amount of $145.00 ($108.59 + $18.84 = $127.43).
I would remove the contractual adjustment on the primary payment, post the s... [ Read More ]
I'm curious what the correct thing to do with a credit balance on account. We have several patients that have 2 commercial insurances and their primary will pay and leave a zero balance and the second... [ Read More ]
AAPC-Oxnard Chapter Meeting -May, 25, 2016
May Mania – 6:00pm-8:00pm
33 members in attendance (May 2015, 34 members in attendance)
3 officers in attendance: Stephanie Brooks- President
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Chief Complaints:
1. Bilateral hip.
HPI:
Appointment type:
Established patient - Established problem Patient returns for the MRI results of both hips. She denies any other compl... [ Read More ]
can we charge the office visit with the injection?? please any help appreciated.
Chief Complaints:
1. Bilateral hip.
HPI:
Appointment type:
Established patient - Establishe... [ Read More ]
The Cigna Group will pay 172 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The U.S. Department of Justice DOJ announced Sept. 30 that The Cigna Group which owns and operates Medicare Advantage MA o... [ Read More ]
AAPC member Rosa Yanez CPC CRC CGIC CGSC has been a medical coder for 15 years and has worked for Humana as a senior Medicare risk adjustment educator for more than two years. Risk adjustment educatio... [ Read More ]
Understanding the rules surrounding interrupted stays in IPFs and IRFs is as easy as 123. When an interrupted stay occurs in an inpatient psychiatric facility IPF or inpatient rehab facility IRF a com... [ Read More ]
Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
Embrace DEI data in applied behavior analysis and improve patient care for all. In the realm of healthcare the field of applied behavior analysis ABA has long been committed to understanding and impro... [ Read More ]