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By: Sheila Haynes, CPC Observation care is a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services, which include: Ongoing short-term treatment, Assessment, Reassessment These are furnished while a decision is being made regarding whether patients will require further treatment as hospital inpatients or if they are able to be discharged from the hospital. Observation services are…
DetailsIt has been found that 32% of people will pay their medical bill within 5 minutes of getting a text about it. Communicating via text is believed to increase positive health-related behaviors as well after a text campaign encouraging Covid-19 vaccinations was successfully conducted. Continue reading below to learn more! When consumers receive “payment due”…
DetailsThe report below describes a patient undergoing surgery for a left heart catheterization. The entire procedure has been documented in detail, describing the step-by-step process used by doctors to carry out the surgery. Keep reading for more on how this procedure was performed. Do you have a complicated surgery case that needs help with coding?…
DetailsAnthem and UnitedHealthcare are among the list of major insurers who are running billions of dollars behind in payments to hospitals and doctors. New reimbursement rules, computer problems, and mishandled claims have caused insurers to fall so behind in their payments, continue reading below to learn more! Anthem Blue Cross, the country’s second-biggest health insurance company, is behind…
DetailsIn a recent Part B newsletter, a question came in regarding the use of clones notes. Per their response, cloned notes can get your practice into legal trouble. Question: We know that if we’re not careful our cloned notes can lead to inappropriate data in an encounter record, which in turn can lead to denials…
DetailsTelehealth became a great resource during the pandemic by allowing individuals to still access healthcare, and advocacy groups are urging for the continued use of these tele-behavioral health services. Rural communities have been greatly impacted by the help of tele-behavioral health services and would benefit greatly from their continued use, continue reading below to learn more! Twenty advocacy groups have…
DetailsWith the impending holidays “gratitude” is a popular word often associated with Thanksgiving, but the act of being thankful is a practice that we can implement every day of the year. Consider that the ordinary elements of our lives are something to be grateful for, our health, shelter, food, family and loved ones we care…
DetailsSCL Health is set to merge into a 33-hospital system and the merge is expected to close early next year. The purpose of the merger is to increase care quality, accessibility, and affordability. Continue reading below to learn more! Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare and Broomfield, Colo.-based SCL Health have signed a letter of intent…
DetailsIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS made several policy changes that allowed Medicare beneficiaries to access a wider range of telehealth services, alleviating some of the burden and risk of an in-person encounter at a healthcare facility. This coverage was established due to the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19. The coverage began on…
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