IFR providers expect that the pandemic as well as new regulatory issues will impact their services. 2020 was certainly a historical year, punctuated by the COVID-19 pandemic and an overwhelming…
The average salary for medical coding professionals varies by location, practice setting and credential. The American Academy of Professional Coders conducts an annual survey to gather information about coder salary…
The conversion factor was increased twice in one week. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in a rare move, recently raised the conversion factor (CF) twice in one…
Physicians in general are not trained to think this way, but may be forced to do so in the very near future. During the early part of this month, the…
There are very few places in the U.S. that are experiencing low levels of disease and hospitalization. As I and many experts predicted, the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States…
For many providers, the end of the pandemic is in sight with the recent emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine. And while this may be true, it is just…
I. Introduction Zone Program Integrity Contractors (“ZPICs”) are charged with the responsibility of investigating alleged instances of fraud, waste, or abuse by health care providers. They are authorized to conduct…
Are you prepared for the sweeping changes made to the “traditional” 1995 and 1997 evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines for office and outpatient visit codes you have been accustomed to…
Medical billing is a complicated process as it is, in which medical billing for mental health services is more complicated than ever and comes with a bunch of unique challenges.…
The impact of the coronavirus is being especially felt among case management professionals. There is no topic that will define the career of those currently in healthcare more than the…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released 21 new ICD-10-PCS codes that apply to the vaccination or treatment of COVID-19. These codes are effective January 1, 2021. The…
Come January 1, 2021, CMS will implement 21 new ICD-10 procedure codes for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics for the novel coronavirus, including baricitinib and monoclonal antibody treatments. The Food and…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it seems additionally appropriate to review diabetes when there is a focus on chronic diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes…
Health Information Manager: Five Essential Skills To Possess : The record-keeping of patients is transitioning from traditional handwritten ways to digital formats. Health care providers are using the latest technologies to…
Dravet syndrome now has its own global health statistics codes — known as “ICD-10” codes — that potentially could result in improved patient outcomes and enhanced clinical and scientific knowledge…
Just a day after the FDA approved the emergency use of a new COVID-19 antibody drug, CMS updated Medicare payment and billing policies to ensure providers have access to the…