Introduction | HCC and Risk Adjusted Diagnosis Coding Payers are moving to new payment models that take into consideration how sick your patient population is. What is risk adjustment? What are HCC’s? What is HCC coding? What are the proper diagnosis codes? And what does it all mean for your practice?
Archives for February 2017
Collaboration of Care Model for Behavioral Health Integration (CoCM.BHI)
Definition HCPCS codes that describe collaboration of care services in primary care practices for patients with behavioral health conditions. Explanation CMS is recognizing and paying for non-face-to-face care collaboration services for patients with behavioral health conditions as part of their support for primary care physicians.
Billing for Multiple Surgical Procedures
When billing for multiple procedures on the same day, use this step by step procedure to determine if you should bill for more than one procedure, and if so, if you should use modifier 51 or modifier 59. It is critical to have access to National Correct Coding Initiative ((NCCI) edits in your software program. […]
How to Get Paid for Services in Medical Practices: Three Quick Videos for New Clinicians and Staff
An Overview of CPT® Codes, HCPCS, Diagnosis Codes & ICD-10-CM This three-part series from CodingIntel is a must see for new staff and physicians, and is a helpful review for everyone. Includes modules on How Physician Services are Paid, and the basics of CPT® codes, HCPCS, diagnosis codes and ICD-10-CM. Part 1 – How Physician […]