June 26th 2025
Medicare's new APCM codes empower primary care providers to bill for complex patient management without time constraints, enhancing chronic care delivery.
May 21st 2025
Learn seven proven steps medical practices can use to empower coders, improve coding accuracy, and slash claim denials for a healthier revenue cycle.
January 16th 2025
Company aims to make claims appeals easier and quicker for physicians by having AI do much of the work
January 14th 2025
Behind today's high denial rates lies a fundamental tension – coding requirements grow increasingly complex as coding resources lessen.
January 3rd 2025
Though similar to other specialties, some billing codes are unique for behavioral therapy.
Second Opinions; Suture Repairs and Removals; Birth Control Injections
Coding questions? We've got the answers.
The Importance of ICD-10 Prep for Medical Practices
Planning for the emotional and financial impact of ICD-10 may be a daunting task, but it is a necessary one.
Maximize Billing Opportunities for the Medicare AWV
Some efficient and coordinated scheduling of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit can benefit patients and your medical practice.
How to Boost Your Medical Practice Revenue
Two presenters at this year's MGMA conference share their tips for how medical practices can thrive despite decreasing reimbursement and increasing overhead.
Preparing Your Medical Practice for ICD-10: Tips and Strategies
Get answers to all of your ICD-10 conversion questions from Jackie Stack of the AAPC in this on-demand webinar.
The Impact of RACs on Your Medical Practice
Admission Codes; Subsequent Care Code; Coding Volume Outlier
Coding guidance on admission codes; subsequent care codes; and coding volume outliers.
Telemedicine: How It Can Work for Your Medical Practice
Telemedicine is rapidly gaining acceptance. Here's how to get paid for using telehealth services and how to determine if it is a good fit for your office.
Working with Workers' Compensation Medical Billing Codes
When reimbursements are low for your workers' compensation patients, it may not be the payers' fault. Here's how to make sure you are paid what you deserve.
EHRs: Potential for Upcoding Errors Needs Monitoring
While EHRs have the ability to reduce medical errors, the potential to create coding and other errors must be constantly monitored.
Preparing Your Practice for a Possible E&M RAC Audit
In light of the fact that these RAC audits are a real probability, medical practices should be aware of issues that may arise in an audit of E&M codes.
Medicare AWV: Added Services from Patients' Health Risk Assessments
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit's Health Risk Assessments provide opportunities for ancillary income for physicians.
Medical Records: Detail Physician Decisions in Every Chart
Combining Medicare AWV, Annual Physical with No Copay
Combining the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit with an annual physical exam with no copay can generate goodwill and promote more patient visits and revenue.
Poll of the Week – Have You Started Preparing for ICD-10?
Though CMS just delayed the ICD-10 implementation date; physicians should start preparing for the switch now. Are you?
ICD-10: Next Steps for Physicians' Practices
Sure, ICD-10 implementation is two years away, but there are things your medical practice should start doing today to prepare.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: A Guide to Benefits, Payments
Here's a list of what your medical practice is required to provide, and what you'll get reimbursed for, regarding Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
A Guide to HCPCS Codes
Here is what your medical practice needs to know about HCPCS codes, where they fit with CPT codes, and how to understand them.
Physicians Need to Be Aware of New Federal Anti-Fraud Weapons
The government has new tools for identifying excessive use of suspect medical codes, so you must vigilantly keep abreast of what those codes are to avoid trouble.
Consult and Follow-Up; New vs. Established Patient Visits
Selecting the Right E&M Codes at Your Medical Practice
Here is how providers and coders at your medical practice can select the right E&M medical codes the first time.
Don’t Forget the Annual Screens for All Medicare Patients
You can generate over $50 per Medicare patient per year for asymptomatic screens.
Avoid Medicare Fraud Claims by Coding Correctly
Don't let your practice be caught up in Medicare's recovery program. It's a simple matter to examine your own coding patterns and compare them to national utilization data.
Complying with Medicare AWV Requirements at Your Practice
Here's how to comply with all the Annual Wellness Visit requirements from CMS and avoid an audit disaster at your medical practice.
Four Areas Where Your EHR Could Hurt an Audit
Now is the time to be sure our EHR is compliant with auditing and documentation guidelines if an audit comes your way.
The Yin and Yang of Data and the Impact on EHRs
The age-old tug-of-war of ways to gather and retrieve data has played a big part in where healthcare is currently with its EHR systems.
Payers and Cascading Payments: Tips for Your Medical Practice
Here is an easy and quick tip that will immediately increase your inflow with minimal time and effort from treating staff at your medical practice.
Preparing Your Medical Practice for ICD-10
It's too early for staff to learn new ICD-10 codes, but there are some other key steps your practice can take today to be ready for the looming changes.
Poll of the Week – What’s the Biggest Practice-Management Challenge?
From preparing for ICD-10 to participating in the EHR meaningful use incentive program, what’s the most difficult aspect of your daily work?
Student Examinations; New vs. Established Patient Visits