Scoring MDM elements can be challenging for E/M services This post includes questions related to: Major/Minor Procedure Data Elements (with link to additional resources) General Questions about the guidelines Using Time (with link to additional resources) Social Determinants of Health Major or Minor Procedure? Question: I have a question about how to determine if a […]
Archives for September 2024
Blood Pressure Self-Measurement: Education, Training and Analysis | CPT® Codes 99473, 99474
There are two CPT® codes specifically for blood pressure self-measurement and management. The first is for patient education and calibration of a home blood pressure device The second is for reviewing data collected by the patient at home, with a report and communication back to the patient Here are the official definitions: 99473 Self-measured blood […]
ICD-10-CM Conventions, Structure, and Format: Section I.B
The first step to finding the most accurate code is to confirm that you are working with the correct version of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The correct version may be the most recent update, or – in the context of retrospective coding– it may need to be a previous version that […]
Transforming Patient Collections: Expert Insights and Strategies | Webinar
Recorded October 16th, 2024
Guest Presenter Elizabeth Woodcock
Gain valuable insights on how to effectively respond to industry changes and actionable steps to enhance your revenue cycle management in this engaging webinar centered around navigating the current inflection point in patient collections.
Compliance Guide
You may have heard about the “Seven Elements for an Effective Compliance Plan.” In fact, if you enter that term in a popular web browser “about 575,000” results appear within seconds. Fortunately, compliance and enforcement agencies endorse the elements and provide great examples on what to do – without having to delve much into those […]
Where Does it Say That? | Webinar
Recorded October 9th, 2024
1 CEU expires 10/30/26
Guest Presenter Pam Warren of MaineHealth
This webinar is a guide for auditors and coders looking for regulatory guidance when they are answering coding, compliance and regulatory questions from practitioners and colleagues. This presentation offers common healthcare compliance scenarios and provides the location of the associated guidance.