November 22, 2024 | By Jordan Johnson, MSHA Coding for oncology services is an intricate task, requiring attention to detail, a deep understanding of clinical workflows, and the ability to navigate multiple systems and payer requirements. In radiation oncology, services often span multiple months, with a patient’s treatment involving 30-50 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)…
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November 29, 2024 | By Terry A. Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM, PACS Telehealth 2025: The Final Rule CMS issued the calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule on Nov. 1, 2024, publishing guidance that will have providers and coders scratching…
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December 06, 2024 | By Pam Warren, MHA, COC, CPC, Fellow It is very important to healthcare providers and leaders that the work auditors perform, the results auditors report and the recommendations auditors make are valid. An auditor’s reputation is dependent upon audits that are legitimately performed and accurately reported. If audits are perceived…
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December 13, 2024 | By Rhonda Granja, B.S., CMA, CPC, RMC, CMC, CMOM, CMIS As we navigate this complex world of coding, every year we prepare for changes, updates, new codes as well as deletion of codes. For 2025, there are 420 overall updates that are in the CPT 2025 code set. Those include…
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Understanding Immunizations/ Vaccines the Who, the What and the Codes Published: October 11, 2024 Author: Andrea McGuire CMPE, CPPM, CEMA, COSC, CPC Ever since COVID happened, I have heard a lot about immunizations and how some people feel about them. This article isn’t about my feelings on immunizations or vaccines, it is about the who, the…
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