As many of us in the healthcare industry have stayed particularly busy throughout the past few months, it’s important to remember the need for time-off. Even though current situations have many of us canceling or changing vacation plans, one aspect of time-off is always the stress involved with being away. Read below for more on…
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges around the globe, but one major setback this virus has created is the lack of finances within physician practices. In order to combat this issue and keep healthcare resources at it’s finest, below are some strategies that can be used to save your funds. The COVID-19 crisis has…
This week’s coding conundrum is regarding the Modifier -25. Not all insurers will pay you for separate E/M services even if you code in compliance with CPT rules, but this code can help you get reimbursed for the extra work you do at certain visits. Read below to find out more and contact us today…
Changes in E&M coding are important to go over including information regarding prescription drugs. This week’s coding conundrum goes over the parts of the table of risk and medical decision making. Read below to find out more! As 2021 approaches and we think about the changes to evaluation & management (E&M) coding it’s more important…
Summer is here and many people are spending more time outside, swimming and taking vacations. It is very important to wear your sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. Read below for more information from the American Academy of Dermatology about the importance of sunscreen! With the “Official start of summer” (a.k.a Memorial Day) officially…
This week’s code spotlight highlights the social determinants of health codes that deal with many factors including prescribed medications or a patient’s BMI. Read below for more information on some of the benefits of including social determinants of health in reporting. As the health care industry sees an increase of risk adjustment coding, the importance…
Have you started preparing for the new 2021 E/M changes? It is never too early as much of healthcare is already changing. Read below for more information on what has prompted the changes in the healthcare system. With all that 2020 has already brought to the table and the changes it has prompted in the…
During these times of social distancing, isolation, businesses being shut down, and employees being laid off, it is hard for a lot of people to feel the same fulfillment they did just a few months ago and self-pity can set in quickly. Perhaps you believe in the theory that there is nothing better for self-pity…
As the Risk Adjustment payment models become more and more commonplace, it is important that we not forget about this when coding during our current public health emergency (PHE). Read below to find out more about hierarchical condition categories. Hierarchical condition categories, or HCC’s, are assigned to diagnosis codes and reflect an aggregated value that…
Great documentation is going to be key during these uncertain times of COVID-19. For any clinician who has gone through an audit, chances are their auditors have said “tell me a good story” more than once during the process. Telling a good story is so important and often times even something that seems obvious to…