Archive for December 2024
Unlock the Key to 2025 Coding Excellence: Join Our Free Webinar on CMS NCCI Edits and CPT Manual Updates
We’re here to help healthcare professionals navigate the 2025 NCCI updates with confidence. Mark your calendars for our free live webinar, “2025 NCCI Edits and Manual Updates,” on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 1 pm ET, led by COO Vanessa Youmans.
Read MoreCMS Telehealth 2025 Policy Changes: Navigating the New Landscape
As we approach 2025, healthcare providers must prepare for significant changes to Medicare telehealth services. CMS has issued new regulations that will reshape telehealth coverage, marking a critical transition from the pandemic-era expansions.
Read MoreMost Common Medical Coding Questions in 2024: Insights from the YES Experts
To shed light on some of the most pressing challenges faced by healthcare organizations in 2024, I sat down with the experts at YES HIM Consulting, who shared the most common medical coding questions they’ve encountered this year.
Read MoreQuick Reference Guide: Strategies for Managing an Efficient Coding Queue
Healthcare organizations can face multiple challenges in keeping their coding process efficient. We will guide you through best practices for managing a coding queue, key tools for tracking and prioritizing tasks, and signs that indicate when a team may be over- or understaffed.
Read MoreEffective Continuing Medical Education for Physicians: How Provider Audits Inform Tailored Physician Training
By conducting provider-specific audits, healthcare organizations gain insights into each clinician’s unique challenges. With this knowledge, organizations can create targeted educational programs that close these knowledge gaps.
Read More2025 CPT Code Changes Simplified: What Your HIM Team Needs to Know
January 1, 2025, is the effective date for all 2025 CPT code changes. This includes 420 updates: 270 new codes, 112 code deletions, and 38 revisions to existing codes (AMA). Some of these changes will not directly affect health information management functions.
Read MoreThe Strategic Role of Healthcare Consulting in High-Quality Patient Care
Providers face the dual challenge of delivering high-quality patient care while navigating complex regulatory requirements and operational demands. Healthcare consulting companies have become indispensable partners in helping providers improve patient care.
Read MoreObesity Classification Coding Update: Navigating the New FY 2025 ICD 10 Codes for Obesity
The Fiscal Year 2025 ICD-10-CM updates have introduced significant changes to obesity classification codes, sparking industry-wide discussions following the Fourth Quarter 2024 Coding Clinic publication. These new codes represent a more granular approach to documenting obesity, but their implementation has raised important questions for medical coders nationwide.
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