P2 Coding Featured Content
It's understandable that you'd want to avoid thinking about transitioning to the coming ICD-10 code set. But the longer you wait to start, the tougher it will be to make the switch, and the more likely you are to lose money. Here's what you need to know to avoid claims denials and ensure a smooth conversion.
Student examinations; Time-based coding changes.
Coding is hard. It's tedious. It's not why you went to medical school. Yet it is how you get paid for the services you perform, and the fact is that many physicians aren't very good at it. So here are the 9 coding blunders that the experts see over and over and how to fix them.
Have 4 minutes? Our video primer gives you the latest on coding for this new, annual event that is likely to impact your practice.
Advance preparation is your key to successfully managing this major upcoming change. Here's what your practice needs to know and do to get ready.
Are you getting paid everything you should be? Not if you're not using code modifiers properly. Here's how to use these code add-ons correctly to help you get paid what you deserve.
QDC codes themselves carry no payment for a claim. However, using the codes correctly may result in a bonus payment from Medicare, and not reporting them successfully will result in a penalty.
An ABN is a written communication given to a Medicare beneficiary by a physician prior to providing a service that is expected to be denied by Medicare Part B.
CMS Delays 5010 Enforcement Another Three Months
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