Some doctors don’t understand how coders compliantly select codes. This can set up coding-clinical disconnects. Frankly, I don’t always get it myself, and I’m pretty good at this coding thing.…
While the introduction of new COVID-19 reimbursement rules and regulations have brought on their share of confusion, there is one certainty healthcare organizations can bank on: oversight of incentive dollars…
Declining admissions? No one wants to come to your facility? Welcome to COVID-19. Maybe telemedicine can help. Faced with the unique circumstances under COVID-19, many skilled facilities are wondering how…
"Our goal was to develop a single source of truth that is user-friendly, dynamic, and easily accessible," said Jeannette Wood, vice president of revenue cycle management for Privia Health. A…
This transcript has been edited for clarity. John Whyte, MD, MPH: You're watching Coronavirus in Context. I'm Dr John Whyte, chief medical officer at WebMD. Today we're going to talk…
The testimony came as the Trump administration continues to purge inspectors general across sectors of the federal government. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of…
The new face of the SDoH: The healthcare workforce The end of 2019 saw healthcare jobs become the hottest career around, with over 1.9 million jobs added and eager anticipation…
As the novel coronavirus continues to take hold throughout the country and healthcare facilities attempt to quickly reconfigure care delivery for patients and consumers who are being advised to stay…
Hospitals around the country are afraid to send out hundreds of thousands of bills related to COVID-19 testing. That’s because Congress mandated there would be no copays and no out-of-pocket…
CMS’s 4/30/2020 rule states that practices could bill 99211 for new or established patients during the public health emergency for COVID-19 specimen collectionCPT had previously recommended thisThe new HCPCS codes…
Providers nationwide are seeking to identify ways to mitigate the uncontrolled spread of the virus amid vulnerable populations. Since the first American case of COVID-19 was reported in January, approximately…
COVID-19 is changing the way we practice medicine. Social distancing measures have led to a surge in demand for telemedicine, while practices around the country are seeing a reduced number…
Waivers, modifiers, lab tests, multiple diagnosis codes…the layers and specifics of COVID-19 coding cannot be overlooked when ensuring appropriate reimbursement and safeguarding claims against third-party payer audits. As hospitals and…
As a wary nation emerges from lockdown, front-line healthcare workers know that an uncertain future remains ahead. One of the most stressful things about the COVID-19 pandemic is how fast…
ICD-10-CM codes are not robust enough to tell the patient story correctly. I was having a terrible time preparing for my COVID-19 coding webinar, held on the afternoon of April…
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grip headlines from coast to coast, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the U.S. government are working to assist state and local…