Utilize these codes to maximize your provider’s bottom line. Due to frequency of use, it’s easy to justify not applying as much scrutiny to annual HCPCS Level II updates as you would CPT® and ICD-10-CM. In addition to some crucial [...]
Consider some important MIPS-related changes. The 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule includes a series of notable changes and policy revisions that will have a profound impact on your otolaryngology practice. However, in order to understand the scope [...]
Pay special attention to the revision of G9633. Just because code changes for each upcoming year are released in the fall doesn’t mean adjustments can’t be made later. That happened with some HCPCS codes urologists might report, so be sure [...]
We’ve provided these 6 ENT-specific measures that your practice can utilize to keep in compliance with MIPS requirements: #398: Optimal Asthma Control – Composite measure of the percentage of pediatric and adult patients whose asthma is well-controlled as demonstrated by [...]
Being able to include one of the qualifying circumstances (QC) codes with a claim could add base units to your total calculation and lead to higher reimbursement – if you do it correctly. Here’s what you need to know before [...]
Do not ignore cases with suspected exposure; list every possible symptom. Ebola infections are a constant scare to any practice. “Cancer patients often are immunocompromised making them prone to illness and infections,” says Kelly C. Loya, CPC-I, CHC, CPhT, CRMA, [...]
Contact with and suspected exposure codes are also relevant in Ebola outbreaks Ebola Virus cases have been everywhere in the news recently and focusing a lot of attention of emergency departments. The medical team has to get the diagnosis right [...]
Get ready to query your physician in depth for getting the right diagnosis. Fractures of the foot are a common sight in podiatry clinics and you have to stay on your toes to get a grip on the ins and [...]
The good news: None of the edits will be a big drain on your reimbursement. If the news about the huge set of new Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits for this quarter has your head spinning, dont worry. Youll only [...]
Heres why you shouldnt panic. If youre feeling cross-eyed by the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) version 15.1s release, then help is here.Not only should you view the spreadsheets differently than in the past, but you should narrow the new edits [...]
