Posts Tagged ‘medical coding’
Why is it Important to Stay Current with the 2022 Coding Updates?
The year 2022 was a crucial year for the healthcare industry overall, as well as for the medical coding field. There was an abundant amount of coding updates released to report changes to telehealth services and COVID-19 treatments and tests.
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Practice Acquisition Due Diligence Audits
Health systems would not blindly purchase a medical practice without first doing their due diligence to review the practice’s finances, physicians, coding and billing, compliance, properties, and potential liabilities or other issues. And that’s where due diligence audits come in.
Read MoreKey Trends Driving the Future of Telemedicine and Telehealth
What are the key trends driving the future of telemedicine and telehealth? COVID-19, patient accessibility, data sharing and technological advancements mean telehealth is here to stay.
Read MoreSynopsis of 2022 Coding Changes: ICD-10 & CPT Annual Updates, New Codes Released Over the Course of the COVID-19 PHE
As a result of the COVID-19 PHE, many new HCPCS/CPT and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes have been developed for reporting of testing, treatment, vaccination and diagnoses. The following is a comprehensive overview of the code changes from March 2020 through February 2022.
Read MoreDive into CPT Codes for Neurostimulators & Nervous System in Latest Refresh With YES Series
The Refresh With YES: CPT Nervous System Neurostimulators Learning Series is a four-part educational path that focuses on CPT coding of neurostimulator procedures.
Read MoreTruCode Educational Series April 1, 2022 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates Webinar by Vanessa Youmans
TruCode Educational Series April 1, 2022 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates Webinar by Vanessa Youmans The TruCode Educational Series April 1, 2022 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates Webinar, presented by Vanessa Youmans, Vice President, Coding…
Read MoreNo Surprises Act 2022: Provisions Protect Patients from Unexpected Out-of-Network Medical Expenses
Designed to protect consumers from unanticipated medical bills when they unknowingly receive out-of-network health services, the No Surprises Act (NSA) was part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which took effect on January 1, 2022.
Read MoreProvisional Codes Now Available to Report Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Young Children
In anticipation of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA, AMA has released provisional codes for the pediatric COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 6 months up to 5 years of age.
Read MoreHow HCC Medical Coding Can Turn Your Healthcare Organization Into a Profitable One
The cost of inaccurate HCC medical coding is detrimental to an organization’s bottom line. Without a true assessment of the patient’s care, the hospital’s reimbursement is lower, leaving money on the table.
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