NAMAS MEDICAL AUDITING AND COMPLIANCE

The Truth about 2021 E/M Changes

2021 E&M Changes, E/M Coding & Auditing, Payer Rules, Sean WeissBy NAMASJuly 24, 2020

  July 24, 2020 | By Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC Here we are, nearly at the end of July 2020 and we are neck deep…

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Public Health Emergency Set to Expire July 25, 2020

COVID-19, Legislative Action, News & Events, Sean WeissBy NAMASJuly 23, 2020

  July 23, 2020 | By Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC As you all know the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is due to expire on Saturday…

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Medical Necessity, Medical Decision Making, and 2021 E&M Changes

2021 E&M Changes, E/M Coding & Auditing, Pam VanderbiltBy NAMASJuly 17, 2020

  July 17, 2020 | By Pam Vanderbilt, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC, CEMA, CEMA-O By now everyone has heard that we will no longer have to score history and…

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Whither History and Examination? Building the Future of EHR Documentation

2021 E&M Changes, E/M Coding & Auditing, J. Paul SpencerBy NAMASJuly 10, 2020

  July 10, 2020 | By Paul Spencer, CPC, COC   Regular readers of this unique space in the auditing universe have more than likely begun to prepare for 2021…

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Repetitive Documentation of Time

2021 E&M Changes, E/M Coding & Auditing, Stephanie AllardBy NAMASJuly 3, 2020

  July 3, 2020 | By Stephanie Allard, CPC, CEMA, RHIT     As we move towards implementing the 2021 E/M changes, we need to evaluate areas of bad habits…

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The Telehealth Conundrum – MAC vs National CMS Guidance

E/M Coding & Auditing, Holly CassanoBy NAMASJune 26, 2020

June 26, 2020 | By Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC As we move through the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us in health care are finding that many opinions and much guidance…

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Understanding the Global Obstetrical Package

E/M Coding & Auditing, Grant HuangBy NAMASJune 23, 2020

  June 23, 2020 | By Grant Huang, CPC, CPMA     One of the more challenging aspects of coding and auditing for OB/GYN providers revolves around the global obstetrical…

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2021 E&M Changes: Defining the Differences

2021 E&M Changes, E/M Coding & Auditing, Grant HuangBy NAMASJune 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 | By Grant Huang, CPC, CPMA       The hype surrounding next year’s implementation of new guidelines for documenting and coding Evaluation & Management (E&M) services…

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HIPAA and COVID-19: Patchwork Protocols and Protecting Privacy

Bryan Meek, Compliance, COVID-19By NAMASJune 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 | By By Bryan Meek, Esq., Brennan, Manna, and Diamond As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, many industries have been forced to adapt to…

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Telehealth Exam Documentation

Compliance, Payer Rules, Scott KraftBy NAMASJune 5, 2020

June 5, 2020 | By Scott Kraft, CPMA, CPC During the rapid pivot to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the biggest priorities has been staying on top…

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