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E&M
2021 E/M guideline and leveling changes
August 24, 2020
Why practices should not fear new coding requirements
New 2020 HIT regulations: is the patient's story heard?
February 03, 2020
CMS rules to simplify E/M coding and reemphasize patient narrative.
Non-physician provider use of E&M codes
January 15, 2020
Practices are using E&M codes to bill for non-physician educational visits, but is this ok?
Managing your payer mix to improve your bottom line
August 07, 2019
Payers don’t dole out equal pay for equal work, so it benefits your physician practice to understand who pays what (so you can negotiate more).
Coding for preventive care and chronic care management
June 17, 2019
Coding expert Bill Dacey clears up some confusion about split billing and combination visits.
Required documentation for 99214 coding
February 05, 2019
In order to justify the Level 4 E/M visit, make sure you have recorded all necessary information-and clearly label it for the payer auditor to easily find.
Medicare on medical necessity and more on time-based coding
January 02, 2019
How to code varies on the circumstances. Many coding scenarios are determined by context-not absolutes.
A legal look at the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule
November 15, 2018
Proper billing and coding under CMS’s final rule is important not only for reimbursement but also to avoid potential lawsuits.
Coding for wellness visits and time-based statements
October 22, 2018
This month’s coding questions look at how timing plays a role with annual checkups and the stipulations that must be met for coding by time.
The real cost of falsifying claims
September 20, 2018
A recent $65M False Claims Act settlement highlights physicians' responsibility to provide the best care as well as correctly document and appropriately code it.