Treating COVID-19
Published: Tue, 11/03/20
Treating COVID-19 There were new ICD-10-PCS codes implemented on Aug. 1, involving substances associated with the treatment of COVID-19. As we know,…
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Coding scenario: Type 2 diabetes
Published: Mon, 11/02/20
Coding scenario: Type 2 diabetes In our Coding Case Studies, we will e plore the correct coding for a specific condition based on a hypothetical…
New ICD-10-CM code changes for CLI may ‘empower’ patients, physicians
Published: Sat, 10/31/20
New ICD-10-CM code changes for CLI may ‘empower’ patients, physicians Critical limb ischemia, also known as chronic limb-threatening ischemia, is an…
CMS Expands Telehealth yet again under the PHE
Published: Fri, 10/30/20
CMS E pands Telehealth yet again under the PHE As we are now well into October, many months into COVID-19, I think we all have to look at what all the…
ICD-10 coding guideline changes for 2021
Published: Thu, 10/29/20
ICD-10 coding guideline changes for 2021 For 2021, there are 490 new, 47 revised and 58 deleted ICD-10-CM codes. We will cover the ICD-10-CM…
Updates on COVID-19 Billing and CS Modifier Audits
Published: Tue, 10/27/20
Updates on COVID-19 Billing and CS Modifier Audits COVID-19 continues to make news on the regulatory front with two new directives from the Centers…
CMS Approves New, Specific Diagnosis Code for Friedreich’s Ataxia
Published: Mon, 10/26/20
CMS Approves New, Specific Diagnosis Code for Friedreich’s Ata ia The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a new, specific…
How to improve patient engagement through financial information
Published: Thu, 10/22/20
How to improve patient engagement through financial information Physicians may be focused on how patients are treated in their practices and the…
8 Things to Know about Vaccine Planning
Published: Wed, 10/21/20
8 Things to Know about Vaccine Planning In the United States, there is currently no authorized or approved vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019…
6 best practices to sharpen physicians’ use of telehealth
Published: Tue, 10/20/20
6 best practices to sharpen physicians’ use of telehealth The COVID-19 pandemic sparked rapid growth in the use of telehealth, and what’s perhaps most…