Article Reference Code: NAMAS.09.12.2025 How Proper Use of Taxonomy Codes Prevents Denials and Ensures Compliance Written by: Matt Kolinski, MD In the complex world of healthcare administration, accuracy and compliance are paramount. One of the most overlooked yet essential elements in this process is the use of taxonomy codes. These unique, standardized identifiers play a…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.09.05.2025 Redefining Optimization: When Compliance and Reimbursement Work Together Written by: Shannon DeConda Not long ago, phrases like “optimize your coding” or “optimize your reimbursement” were standard language in consulting, auditing, and coding departments. They were on the front page of slide decks, on conference banners, and in strategy meetings with leadership.…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.08.29.2025 You can’t stop the wave of yearly changes, but you can prepare your team with the right strategy, structure, and shared accountability. Written by: Shannon DeConda Each year as summer fades into fall, it’s not just the pumpkin spice lattes and footballs rolling out, it’s also the time when new guidance,…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.07.18.2025 Roles and Compliant Documentation in Ancillary Staff: A Medical Coding and Compliance Perspective Written by: Stephanie Allard In the highly regulated world of healthcare, the integrity of clinical documentation is the foundation of everything we review for compliance. We must remember that providers are not the only ones that are responsible…
Understanding New Audio-Only and Brief Telehealth E/M Codes: Documentation, Compliance, and Medicare Guidelines Written by: Gabriel Aponte Moberg The audio-only codes 98008 through 98015 require more than ten minutes of synchronous, real-time verbal communication. These services may be selected based on either total time or medical decision-making (MDM). Each code corresponds to specific MDM levels and…