Coding & Documentation

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?

Angie Comfort of AHIMA gives you quick tips on what you should do to prepare for ICD-10 in 2015, whether your practice was ready or not in 2014.

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

Whether you have one physician or 17,000 to prepare for the ICD-10 transition, here's how to get them invested in implementing the new coding system.

With physicians and practices in limbo on the ICD-10 transition, CMS reaffirmed its commitment to the code set and says a new deadline will be announced shortly.

Having at least another 18 months until ICD-10 becomes a reality can be a good thing for your medical practice. Here are four things to start doing today.

Despite how you feel about the ICD-10 delay, make it work for you, not against you. Here are five planning strategies to consider.

Sometimes patients show up for preventive care and an urgent problem. Should you eat the cost for one service? Or bill for both?

Here are four assessment areas your practice can use to develop training for the ICD-10 medical coding system transition.