Coding & Documentation

Oct. 1 will be here before you know it. If you aren't ready for ICD-10, it's time to narrow your focus.

When choosing between modifier 52 and modifier 53, ask yourself, "Why did the provider not complete the procedure or service?"

Practices that are not ready for ICD-10 will have to deal with significant issues, so it’s time for them to seek guidance from payers and others.

Here are some diagnoses primary-care physicians should pay attention to in order to code correctly and get properly reimbursed.

When ICD-10 hits on Oct. 1, coding habits aren’t the only thing that will require adjustment. Here are five EHR-specific tips for the transition.

WEDI's ICD-10 readiness survey paints an ugly picture for physician practice readiness. However, one expert said the situation may not be that bad.

Take a quiz on CPT codes, denials, CARCs, and other medical claims information, using data from the first quarter of 2015 provided by RemitDATA.

CMS recently offered new tools for the ICD-10 transition. But some providers are still floundering.

With less than two months to go before the ICD-10 goes live, most physician practices haven't done readiness testing. Why not?

Insurers typically do not reimburse an E&M service and procedure performed on the same date of service. But, careful documentation can change that.

Your patients probably don't care about ICD-10, but there may be situations in which you might want or need to tell them.

Here are 11 tips to ensure your practice will be on track for a successful ICD-10 transition come Oct. 1, 2015 and beyond.

Find out what the recent agreement between the AMA and CMS means for physicians going forward.

Establish appropriate staff training for ICD-10 at your medical practice with a keen eye on your revenue cycle management.

Our coding expert discusses coding for low-level MDM; teaching physician requirements; referral confusion, and transitional care management.

While recent concessions made by CMS on the ICD-10 transition may relieve stress for practices making the transition, some say it’s not enough.

Medical practices need to focus more attention on the specificity and completeness of their diagnosis coding in order to be compensated fairly.

Medical coding is a challenge, but a dose of caution will help you to avoid many of the most common coding errors. Here are four areas to watch.

A change in coding for behavioral screenings illustrates how payer payment policies negate any big-data promises of ICD-10.

Superbills and other forms at your practice should also be prepared for Oct. 1, 2015. Here's how to get ready.

Our coding expert discusses coding for unspecified diagnosis at the time of encounter; a problem-focused exam; and scribe services.

Get insight on the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, with a special focus on endocrinology, from RemitDATA.

ICD-10 Charts is a free tool to aid the coding transition, but also a gift from a son to his internist father to keep his private medical practice alive.

Make sure your practice is getting paid what it is owed for the work you perform with these four tips.

Thinking about outsourcing your medical billing? Here are nine questions to ask a prospective outside biller or billing service.

Before deciding to provide and bill for chronic care management, a practice should make sure it has the necessary staff and support structures first.

As Oct. 1 approaches, get your physicians ready by determining how much and what kind of ICD-10 training they'll need.

Answers from our coding expert on questions regarding benchmarking resources; 92225 vs. 92226; procedures in visit notes; and chronic care management.

Coverage and reporting requirements for pneumococcal vaccine in Medicare beneficiaries has recently changed. Here's what you need to know.

Reduce the number of unpleasant surprises when the ICD-10 coding system goes live in October by starting tests now.