The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a new, specific diagnosis code for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) to be used by clinicians in medical records and examined by…
The key to happy and healthy patients? Honest talk about finances. Physicians may be focused on how patients are treated in their practices and the quality of care they receive,…
In the United States, there is currently no authorized or approved vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Operation Warp Speed has been working since the pandemic started to make a…
The term “antibody” has entered our main-stream vocabulary due to the advent of SARS-CoV-2 with manifestation of disease as COVID-19. Antibodies are also called immunoglobulins. They are protein/carbohydrate structures of…
Coding must be supported by documentation, but also by the Official Coding Guidelines. While preparing for a clinical validation presentation on acute kidney injury denials, I took inventory of the…
Here are six resolutions that can improve your billing and collections in 2020. It’s that time of year again when everyone is planning ways to make the upcoming year their…
Throughout the history of international diagnostic coding systems, including the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), pain diagnoses have never been represented systematically. The lack of a coding structure for chronic…
While some have said medical coding sits quietly in the middle of the healthcare revenue cycle, it is a key step that, when done inadequately, can impact each part of…
Becker's ASC Review compiled a timeline of significant medical coding updates that have been proposed or implemented so far this year: January CMS began paying for certain angioplasty and stenting…
Medicare audits expected soon.Federal healthcare audits have resumed, and they are not limited to durable medical equipment (DME) or any one specific group of providers, any one type of contractor,…
After the tumultuous transition to the 10th International Classification of Diseases, simply saying the phrase “ICD-11″ is liable to strike fear in the hearts of medical providers across the country.…
Betsy Nicoletti, MS, a nationally recognized coding expert, will take your coding questions via email and provide guidance on how to code properly to maximize reimbursement. Have a question about…
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…
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…
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…
New study reinforces SDoH impact 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…