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ProFee Coding

Weighing the Differences and Similarities of ProFee Coding and Facility Coding

By Vanessa Youmans / January 21, 2020 / Comments Off on Weighing the Differences and Similarities of ProFee Coding and Facility Coding

Physician group acquisition by major health systems remains a common trend in the industry. One survey of over 8,700 physicians indicates that only 31% of physicians surveyed identify as an independent practice owner or partner as of 2018. This is down from 48.5% in 2012, a whopping 35% decrease in independently owned practices in only 6 years (Merritt Hawkins, 2018). In these acquisitions, the question remains: Who will manage the physician group?

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CPT Updates

CPT Changes for 2020 – Part Two

By Teri Jorwic / January 10, 2020 / Comments Off on CPT Changes for 2020 – Part Two

CPT 2020 changes took effect on January 1, 2020. In Part 2, we continue with a discussion of revisions in the Evaluation and Management, and Medicine sections, along with an overview of updates in the Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, and the new Category III codes.

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CPT Changes

New Year, New Codes: 2020 CPT Code Changes

By Teri Jorwic / December 30, 2019 / Comments Off on New Year, New Codes: 2020 CPT Code Changes

As we turn the calendar to a new decade, the 2020 CPT code changes take effect. This year there are a total of 394 changes to CPT, bringing the total number of codes to 10,471. This includes 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 code revisions, according to the American Medical Association (AMA). This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series. In this article, we will discuss the changes in the Surgery Section.

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What is Medical Coding and Billing

What Is Medical Coding and Billing? How does it Streamline a Hospital’s Financial Performance?

By YES HIM Consulting / August 14, 2019 / Comments Off on What Is Medical Coding and Billing? How does it Streamline a Hospital’s Financial Performance?

At first glance, physicians and nurses would seem to be the ones running the show at medical facilities nationwide. That is a reasonable observation, as they are the people who treat patients. However, there are numerous other individuals working at hospitals, medical facilities and other healthcare settings doing work that makes visits with doctors possible.

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