Bill Dacey, president and CEO of The Dacey Group, pens the popular Coding Columns on Physician's Practice. In our first podcast version of this column, we answer contributed questions on provider types, protocols, and patient behavior.

Coding Q&A: Mixing provider types, protocols, and patient behavior

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Articles

This month’s Coding Q&A features questions from a physician coding for time spent with hospital patients, and another wondering if there is another way to code for medical reconciliation outside of Transitional Care management codes.

Coding Q&A: Coding for time spent with hospital patients; medication reconciliation

The time for PCPs to focus on improving documentation, coding, and value-based care initiatives is now.

Improving coding processes to achieve value-based care success

CDI can be a critical initiative that not only increases reimbursement revenue but also enhances the patient experience.

Leveraging clinical documentation improvement for post-COVID financial recovery

Videos

Coding Q&A: Problem management credit with specialist involvement; A/P notes for AWVs

Will physicians lose credit for assessing problems when a specialist is involved in their care? Also, documentation required to support AWV's and problem visits in the same encounter. 

Coding Q&A: Problem management credit with specialist involvement and A/P notes for AWV's

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HIPAA settlement and new guidelines shed light on government enforcement policies.

Notable recent HIPAA and coding events

 Technology Solutions and Founder of TRUSTEDi10

Why practices should not fear new coding requirements

2021 E/M guideline and leveling changes

John Harrison, CCO of Concord Technologies, discusses how physicians can begin to implement document automation and data extraction technologies in the practice. 


How physicians can implement document automation and data extraction technology in their practice

Find out how document automation and data extraction comply with HIPAA regulations.

Document Automation, Data Extraction, and HIPAA

Should providers should include notes in an EMR so insurance companies see CC statement? CMS vs CPT Code Book hospital admission coding. Plus, a clarification on guidelines when coding for telehealth visits. 

Coding & Documentation

Coding Q&A: Mixing provider types, protocols, and patient behavior