December 15, 2023 | By Stephanie Allard, CPC, CEMA, RHIT One area that keeps coming up in my conversations and education sessions is the definition and understanding, or misunderstanding, of the concept of a “problem addressed” during an encounter and how that is applied to E/M services. As treating practitioners document and as we…
December 8, 2023 | By Shannon O. DeConda The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and with dwindling reimbursement models, it is crucial to embrace innovative solutions for new healthcare delivery models to provide efficient and accessible services for patients. As we enter 2024, telehealth integration into medical practices has become necessary rather than convenient. As…
December 1, 2023 | By Natasha Timberlake, BSHCM, CRCR, CPC, CPB, COC, CRC, CPPM, CPMA, CHONC, AAPC Approved Instructor Reviewing the rules and guidelines regarding chemotherapy and therapeutic infusions and injections can be intimidating and confusing. Here are some helpful tips to help it become easier to understand. The first step is to review the…
November 17, 2023 | By Amanda Waesch This past September 2023, the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 23-06 (AO).1 The Opinion involved a proposed arrangement between an independent pathology laboratory and third-party physician laboratories for the purchase of the technical component of…
November 3, 2023 | By Sonal Patel, BA, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICDCM Fresh insights from the American Medical Association (AMA) are always welcome when it comes to medical coding policy. Although they have provided previous guidance on the appropriate use of modifier -25, the AMA’s Smart Brief on August 17, 2023, also provides…