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October 7, 2022 | By J. Paul Spencer, CPC, COC Early September marked my 33rd year on the administrative side of healthcare. This followed my 56th birthday in April when I officially entered the realm of “pushing 60”. Once you get to be my age, the reaction to my opinion falls into one of…
Have you given much thought to an encounter that you might review that actually has CPT or ICD-9 codes documented or included right in the EMR-produced note? (Yes, I do start off many conversations just that way. To be in my head… it’s a scary thing!) So, here’s my question to you: What happens when…
September 30, 2022 | By Christine Hall, Senior Consultant, CHC, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CRC, CEMC, CPC-I Certified Instructor Coordination of benefits can be described as when two or more insurance plans work together to determine the order of coverage liability. This coordination between plans exists to avoid duplicate payment, which could result in…
September 23, 2022 | By Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICDCM Can I be honest here? I am thrilled that I am finished with the 1995 and 1997 (“95 and 97”) evaluation and management (“E/M”) guidelines for office and outpatient visits. Okay, okay, obviously I am not serious, but I am happy seeing that…
September 16, 2022 | By Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC Audits are nothing new but the requirements tied to them are in a lot of cases. For years I have talked about and encouraged clients to create Corrective Action Plans (CAPS) when they uncover something that requires adjustments and possibly…
September 9, 2022 | By Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, CCS-P, RCC, RCCIR, CIRCC Each day thousands of patients are undergoing one or more therapeutic interventions, the most common ones being angioplasty, stent and atherectomy of the lower extremity arteries to treat various forms of peripheral vascular disease. This article will highlight the most common…
