Medical Coding Education & Training

Professional Fee Coding is the Next Big Risk to Your Organization – Eliminate These Risks to Save Your Bottom Line

By Vanessa Youmans / September 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Professional Fee Coding is the Next Big Risk to Your Organization – Eliminate These Risks to Save Your Bottom Line

The risks of inaccurate professional fee coding could be detrimental to your organization’s revenue and overall success. Follow these steps to eliminate those risks and save your bottom line.

Review the ICD 10 Code for Supplement, Inspection & Repair Root Operation Procedures

By YES HIM Consulting / August 25, 2022 / Comments Off on Review the ICD 10 Code for Supplement, Inspection & Repair Root Operation Procedures

The Refresh With YES: PCS Root Operations – Inspection, Repair and Supplement Learning Path discusses the coding conventions, definitions, and guidelines for inspection, repair, and supplement procedures.

Mentorship Program for Medical Coders: Why You Need It To Develop Your Coding Team

By YES HIM Consulting / August 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Mentorship Program for Medical Coders: Why You Need It To Develop Your Coding Team

A mentorship program for medical coders is a quality improvement process where an experienced medical auditor reviews a new HIM professional’s work and guides them through the process. The mentor helps the learner understand the selection process based on the provided documentation.

How to Improve the DNFB Benchmark for a Positive Impact on Revenue Cycle

By YES HIM Consulting / August 12, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Improve the DNFB Benchmark for a Positive Impact on Revenue Cycle

One of the biggest revenue-killers for healthcare providers is DNFB accounts. DNFB (DNFB meaning “discharged, not final billed”) – defines unbilled accounts where the patient has been discharged from the healthcare facility, but the final bill from the encounter has not been submitted. The cost effects of outstanding DNFB accounts and claims denials are staggering, and can negatively impact the providers’ cash flow and potential net revenue. So, what are the best practices to reduce DNFB days and claims denials?

Bypass, Dilation & Replacement RWY Learning Series Teaches Root Operations in ICD-10-PCS

By YES HIM Consulting / July 7, 2022 / Comments Off on Bypass, Dilation & Replacement RWY Learning Series Teaches Root Operations in ICD-10-PCS

The Refresh With YES: PCS Root Operations – Bypass, Dilation and Replacement Learning Path teaches learners how to apply ICD-10-PCS codes for bypass, dilation and replacement procedures.

Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Medical Coder Performance Evaluations: How to Empower with Coding Compliance Audits

By Mari Cely / June 20, 2022 / Comments Off on Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Medical Coder Performance Evaluations: How to Empower with Coding Compliance Audits

Bolstered with the right data, medical coder performance evaluations can be an empowering tool for your organization’s coding team. Performance reviews that have been fueled by research from coding compliance audits will only help coders improve and increase engagement with the organization.

Master CPT Code Modifiers 50, 59, 25 & More in Newest RWY Learning Path

By YES HIM Consulting / June 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Master CPT Code Modifiers 50, 59, 25 & More in Newest RWY Learning Path

The Refresh With YES: CPT Modifiers Learning Path shows learners how to apply common CPT and HCPCS modifiers, providing examples of all and how the modifiers give additional information about specific situations.

PCS Codes for Sinus Procedures Examined in Latest RWY Learning Series

By YES HIM Consulting / June 2, 2022 / Comments Off on PCS Codes for Sinus Procedures Examined in Latest RWY Learning Series

The Refresh With YES: PCS Sinus Surgery Learning Path teaches learners how to apply ICD-10-PCS codes for sinus surgery procedures and common sinus conditions.

EP Ablation Learning Series Reviews CPT Codes for Procedures & Arrhythmias

By YES HIM Consulting / May 12, 2022 / Comments Off on EP Ablation Learning Series Reviews CPT Codes for Procedures & Arrhythmias

The Refresh With YES: CPT EP Ablation Procedures Learning Path shows learners how to apply CPT codes and guidelines for Electrophysiological (EP) Ablation procedures.

Learn How to Code Mental & Behavioral Disorders: Depression, NSSI, & Substance Use

By YES HIM Consulting / April 8, 2022 / Comments Off on Learn How to Code Mental & Behavioral Disorders: Depression, NSSI, & Substance Use

The Refresh With YES: CM Mental and Behavioral Disorders Learning Path teaches learners how to apply ICD-10-CM codes for mental and behavioral disorders, such as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), depression, and substance use.