Coding & Documentation

RemitDATA's Aaron Hood explores the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, with a special focus on pediatrics.

A change by CMS to its claims submission process for Medicare Advantage affects both physicians and their practices. Here's what you need to know.

To truly be ready for the ICD-10 transition, start your communications now: with your physicians, your staff, and your tech vendors.

Get coding guidance on billing for a family medicine group; patients being seen at a new practice; and more.

Reporting vaccine administration can be tricky. Practices should review most recent updates and be aware of differences between commercial and federal payers.

RemitDATA's Aaron Hood explores the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, with a special focus on psychiatry and neurology.

Get coding guidance on resident consultation via telephone; discharging patients; antepartum care; and more.

Not only should your practice prepare to use new modifiers by Jan. 1, you might also experience even greater scrutiny of future modifier 59 claims.

RemitDATA's vice president of product management, Aaron Hood, explores the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, focusing on endocrinology.

Reviewing the definitions of modifiers first will ensure that applying a modifier goes from a game of chance to a sure thing.

Performing an audit on your denials will provide a clear picture of where you need to focus your attention in the billing process.

If a CMS proposal goes into effect, primary-care providers are likely to be called on more often to provide follow-up care (primarily, evaluation and management services).

Is there any "primary-care setting" where a resident may bill the office visit without a teaching physician, other than in the primary-care exception?

Some of your medical practice staff will require more intense ICD-10 training. Here's a step-by-step guide to get them prepared for the code set transition.

RemitDATA's vice president of product management, Aaron Hood, explores the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, with a focus on radiology.

Whether you are working with off-shore radiologists or your own coding department, using the same language is vital.

Claims are paid based on the CPT code submitted to the payer. The diagnosis code supports medical necessity and tells the payer why the service was performed.

Except where CPT guidelines state otherwise, follow these four tips to ensure you’re reporting time-based services correctly.

Here are 10 tips for Medicare Advantage plans and their aligned physicians to maximize revenue when it comes to Hierarchical Condition Category coding.

It's important to work with your EHR vendor to ensure ICD-10 compliance in 2015. Here are some of the challenges to address right away.

RemitDATA's director of product management, Aaron Hood, explores the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, with a focus on OB/GYN.

Sue Bowman of AHIMA discusses how ICD-10 got delayed, the true cost of waiting one year for implementation, and how to get your practice prepared.

Know who you can turn to when you are continuously denied payment by an insurance company so that your practice can get paid all that it is due.

There's no doubt that the move away from ICD-9 is going to be difficult for medical practices; but that's no reason to give up on preparations.

Question: I've read a lot about cloning in the medical record. How worried do I need to be about my EHR?