Generalist Coders – A Fallacy
There is no such thing as a coder who knows it all. If your coder claims to be able to code every specialty, and you let them, you might want…
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August 14, 2020
3 Definitive Coding Answers to Bank Your Podiatry Pay
Podiatry coding is becoming increasingly complicated, and even the smallest reporting mistakes can lead to claim denials and reduced reimbursement. Worse, the stakes tend to escalate, with minor unchecked errors taking…
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July 20, 2020
Coding case studies: Asthma
Get maximum reimbursement for treating asthma with the right codes. Getting paid requires accurate documentation and selecting the correct codes. In our Coding Case Studies, we will explore the correct…
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July 15, 2020
4 Critical Attributes of a COVID-19 Billing and Coding Workbook
"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…
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June 8, 2020
Hospital EHRs Miss Many Potential Medication Errors: Study
Despite modest improvements in their safety performance over the past decade, the electronic health record (EHR) systems used in US hospitals fail to detect up to 1 in 3 potentially…
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May 30, 2020
What Providers Need to Know About COVID-19 Coding and Billing
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting strain on the healthcare system, but accurately capturing data and documenting cases of the novel coronavirus can help ease the burden on providers. COVID-19 coding…
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April 20, 2020
7 Top Tips for Mastering ICD-10-CM 7th Characters
Diagnosis coding brings the unique challenge of knowing when to use a 7th character on your ICD-10-CM code and then determining which character applies. These tips will help you refine…
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March 11, 2020
GI Coding: Why Is Modifier 53 on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule?
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) includes special pricing for four colonoscopy codes when you append modifier 53 (Discontinued procedure). Here’s what you need to know about appending modifier 53…
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February 7, 2020
Be a Success in Your Coding Career
Success can cost you more than you thought it would. You might have heard the phrase, “everyone wants to be successful until they see what it actually takes.” While I’m…
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January 24, 2020
Female-led team launches life changing medical bill management app designed to help patients understand, manage and pay all medical bills in one place
The RexPay team is excited to announce that November 14 marked the launch of the RexPay app, an all in one solution to help patients to understand, manage, and pay…
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November 21, 2019
E/M prep: Avoid these pitfalls in move to new office-visit codes
New Medicare office-visit coding guidelines take effect Jan. 1, 2021, and are designed to be more intuitive and make unnecessary documentation tasks go away. Experts believe the transition will be…
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November 19, 2019
ICD-10 Codes, ‘Really Important’ to Rare Disease Patients, Soon Up for Fresh Consideration
G71.01 is, literally, the code for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Q93.51 stands for Angelman syndrome, and G40.419 covers generalized and treatment-resistant epilepsies, which groups like Orphanet and the American Epilepsy Society define…
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September 26, 2019
Medical billing and coding is complicated, but it is critical to a practice’s success
It takes between 50 and 90 days after a claim is submitted for a medical practice to receive an insurance payment (excluding patient copays).Healthcare providers usually don't receive the full…
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September 24, 2019
Coding for revenue
Physicians work hard to generate revenue, and with slim operating margins, they don’t want to contend with costly recoupments. Compliant coding and billing helps them avoid the focus of a…
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September 19, 2019
The Coding Conundrum: Vaping-Related Lung Injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating vaping-related illnesses that have recently been reported. There are 450 confirmed or suspected cases in 33 states. The first…
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September 18, 2019
Medical coding as a career option
In countries like the US, citizens are investing in health insurance plans, which are directly increasing the demand for medical coders’. Recently got an opportunity to interact with a few…
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August 27, 2019
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