Archive for November 2022
Learn CPT Codes for GI Lower Endoscopy Procedures in RWY Series
The Refresh With YES: CPT GI Lower Endoscopy Learning Path dives into the CPT codes and guidelines for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, such as sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.
Read MoreStreamline Your Organization’s Processes with the Help of a Healthcare Project Manager
Healthcare organizations need the assistance of a project manager because the more that one is involved, the more the provider’s operations, procedures, and coding policies will be standardized.
Read MoreCMS Announces Medicare 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
CMS announced the final rule for the CMS CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program on November 1, 2022. The final rule includes expanded access to several services, physician fee schedule payment rates for 2023, and more.
Read MoreCMS OPPS 2023 Final Rule Available Now
CMS issued a press release announcing the Final Rule for CY 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgery Centers on November 1, 2022. The draft of the CMS OPPS 2023 rule is almost 1,800 pages in length.
Read MoreMedical Coding Training on Updates Ensures Accuracy & Compliance Standards
Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the American Medical Association (AMA) release updated coding and reporting guidelines that make additions, deletions, and revisions to the ICD-10 and HCPCS code sets, and CPT codes, respectively. During Public Health Emergencies (PHE), such as the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS and AMA will release updates more frequently. By offering ongoing medical coding training to cover these annual updates, your coding team upholds an accuracy standard and stays compliant with these revised guidelines. YES Education offers a robust catalog of medical coding updates that refreshes as the code set revisions are released, including annual updates for ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT.
Read MoreWhy Should Hospitals Outsource Medical Coding Services? Top 7 Benefits of Outsourcing
For many years, medical coding outsourcing carried several negative connotations. As experts in the industry, we’re here to tell you that outsourcing has myriad benefits, and hospital executives need to take advantage of them.
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