September 22nd 2023
Experts agree that when it comes to combatting the opioid crisis, physicians need to shift their mindset and start focusing on data integrity.
September 20th 2023
Automation can play a large role in your coding strategy.
September 7th 2023
New diagnosis definitions for the 2023 E/M codes.
September 5th 2023
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
September 1st 2023
Can you tell the difference between an annual physical exam and an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)?
Two recent cases, one settled and one just filed, are illustrative of the effects of class actions, which are filed in relation to an underlying data breach involving PHI.
Coding for Annual Wellness Visits
This month's coding questions look at coding for transition of care for a nursing facility patient and on Annual Wellness visits.
Updating Your Fee Schedule: Now Is the Time
It's the time of year to update your fee schedule. Do you know where to find your contracted rates?
Medical Coding in a Consulting Capacity
This month's coding questions look at the difference between a 99243 vs 99244 in a consulting capacity.
Coding for Advance Care Planning
What do practices need to know about coding for advance care planning? Here is some guidance from the AAPC's John Verhovshek.
Hypertension Coding in the Age of Quality
How do physicians need to manage hypertension - from a coding perspective - in the age of quality-based care?
Coding Questions: Billing a Physical During a Follow-up
This month's coding questions include what to do with the ROS section of the EHR and whether or not to bill a physical during a follow-up.
Knowing Payers' Rules Can Save a lot of Money
Did you know that your insurance payers have very specific rules that you are required to follow? Don't leave money on the table.
Coding Questions: Definition of Direct Contact
Coding expert Bill Dacey answers questions on the correct definition of 'contact' and the 'mid-point rule' during a medical visit.
How to Choose Between Modifiers 25 and 57
When do you use modifier 25 or 57? Coding expert John Verhovshek explains the difference when coding an E&M service.
A Plan of Attack on Getting What You Owe from Payers
Your team of physicians, administrators and lawyers can help you get what you rightfully owe using data-driven tools.
You Should Worry about Medical Coding Guidelines Changing
E&M coding guidelines are finally changing after 20 years, but don't celebrate yet. These changes may be worrisome to practices
Inventing New Medical Billing Codes
What happens when a patient presents with a condition that there is currently no billing code in the system for? This doctor finds out the hard way.
2018 Coding Updates: Vaccines, Consult Codes
Coding expert Bill Dacey has some of the most recent updates to the coding manual. What do you have to know for 2018?
Doc in Over His Head with Medical Coding
This doc found out the hard way that medical coding for a single patient can be a cumbersome time suck.
Building a Medical Coding Team: In-house vs. Outsourced
Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more.
Documenting in the EHR and Focusing on the Patient
Physicians need to document care in the EHR, but they can either keep the computer out of the room or embrace it to focus on the patient.
5 Must-see Coding Strategies for your Practice
The coding rulebook is always changing. Here are strategies from our two coding experts to help you stay compliant.
11 Common Coding Questions (and Their Answers)
Inaccurate billing and coding can have a direct and negative impact on a practice's bottom line. What are some common coding queries?
Making Coding Work for Your Practice
Experts share their advice on how to ensure coding is done properly at your practice, through focusing on common codes and more.
Coding Questions on TCM Services, Code 99358
Coding expert Bill Dacey answers your latest coding questions, including an inquiry on how to bill for TCM services.
Coding for Elderly Patients and Interactive Complexity
This month's coding questions tackle depression screens on elderly patients and coding for interactive complexity.
Meeting Medicare Requirements to Report Telehealth Services
Using telehealth services? Here are the basics on reporting this to Medicare, in order to get properly paid.
Incident-to Coding: Physician vs. Non-physician Provider
In this month's coding column, we also feature answers to prolonged services codes and orthopedic ICD-10 codes.
Transitional Care Management: Coding and Documentation in Brief
Everything you want to know about coding a transitional care management encounter, including what services are included.
11 Ways Physicians Can Stay Active
With medicine's increased demands and time constraints, doctors are less likely to practice the healthy lifestyle they preach to patients.
ICD-10 Coding Questions Answered
For this month's coding column, we get a few ICD-10 specific questions on BMI and well child visits.
Post ICD-10 Grace Period, Practices Coding Faster
A new infographic from RemitDATA reveals practices have seen improvements in processing speed, denials, and more since the end of the ICD-10 grace period.
Coding for Telemedicine Visits
This month's coding column: What do physicians have to know about coding for telemedicine visits?
Out to the Ball Game: Clinicians' Favorite Sports
In honor of March Madness, we asked our editorial advisory board to tell us which sports they loved to watch on TV.
Coding for a Patient That's Not Present
This month's coding column: An elderly patient's grown daughter comes in for an office visit without the patient, is there a code for that?