In this column, Nicoletti addresses new coding rules for 2021 and whether surgeons can bill for care unrelated to the surgery while doing rounds after the procedure.

There’s no denying it – telehealth is having a moment. As providers continue to encourage patient safety through social distancing measures related to COVID-19, patient care conducted through telehealth has proven itself to...

COVID-19 seems like the final nail in the coffin for independent practices. Devastating financial losses from the start of the pandemic, stagnating patient volumes, and a new appetite for virtual care is making it more difficult for...

According to ICD-10, gone are the days when you had to be chemically dependent on a substance in order to experience withdrawal (I will defer my criticism of that logic to another time): 

Focus on the social determinants of health (SDoH) continues to intensify nationwide, and that means potentially higher costs of care for healthcare organizations. The recent study by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...

New Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) codes have been created that streamline the novel coronavirus testing currently available on the United States market.

COVID-19 has continued to spread across the nation, with the current focus shifting to how we can safely return to the office, open schools, play fall sports and more. But as our country works to contain the virus and prevent further outbreaks, especially with the looming...