Renee Dowling

Renee Dowling is a billing and coding expert with VEI Consulting in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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2023 ICD-10 official guidelines for coding and reporting updates

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A summary of the ICD-10-CM Guidelines for 2023.

New ICD-10 codes to know before October

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Changes for ICD-10 documentation codes that go into effect in October 2022.

Coding refresher: How to determine new vs. established patients

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The four things you need to know to tell the difference

Modifer 25: Are you using it correctly?

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The correct use of modifier 25 is one of the issues the federal government is paying close attention to.

How to code global surgery modifiers 54, 55, and 56 the right way

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Understand the proper use of modifiers 54, 55 and 56.

Physical exam vs. annual wellness visit: The differences explained

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Can you tell the difference between an annual physical exam and an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)?