New Coding Rules for 2021
Published: Thu, 09/24/20
New Coding Rules for 2021 In this column, Nicoletti addresses new coding rules for 2021 and whether surgeons can bill for care unrelated to the…
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The Role of Telehealth in a COVID-19 World
Published: Wed, 09/23/20
The Role of Telehealth in a COVID-19 World There’s no denying it – telehealth is having a moment. As providers continue to encourage patient safety…
How Independent Practices Can Come Out of COVID-19 Stronger
Published: Tue, 09/22/20
How Independent Practices Can Come Out of COVID-19 Stronger COVID-19 seems like the final nail in the coffin for independent practices. Devastating…
New Codes – and a Refresher
Published: Mon, 09/21/20
New Codes – and a Refresher According to ICD-10, gone are the days when you had to be chemically dependent on a substance in order to e perience…
COVID and the SDoH
Published: Sat, 09/19/20
COVID and the SDoH Focus on the social determinants of health (SDoH) continues to intensify nationwide, and that means potentially higher costs of…
CPT® releases new coronavirus (COVID-19) code & description for testing
Published: Fri, 09/18/20
CPT® releases new coronavirus (COVID-19) code & description for testing New Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes have been created that…
Disrupting Healthcare Through Tech: The Next Wave of Health IT Innovation
Published: Thu, 09/17/20
Disrupting Healthcare Through Tech: The Ne t Wave of Health IT Innovation COVID-19 has continued to spread across the nation, with the current focus…
New Billing Code for Added COVID Practice Expense
Published: Tue, 09/15/20
New Billing Code for Added COVID Practice E pense The nation's largest physician association is seeking to establish a path to payment for e tra…
ICD 10 Algorithm Accurately Identifies Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Published: Mon, 09/14/20
ICD 10 Algorithm Accurately Identifies Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Findings of a new study demonstrate using ICD 10-based codified algorithm to…
Overview of ICD-10-CM and PCS Coding Guideline Changes for 2021
Published: Sat, 09/12/20
Overview of ICD-10-CM and PCS Coding Guideline Changes for 2021 The Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for the 2021 fiscal year has been…