Talk to your patients about screening versus monitoring diagnostic tests
January 19, 2020
How to explain to patients that not all tests are part of their physical.
Renee Dowling
Counseling for obesity: What you need to know
January 3, 2020
Understand the details of obesity counseling to maximize reimbursement and positive patient outcomes.
Oh, by the way: How to bill for additional issues
December 11, 2019
Many times a patient’s “Oh, by the way …” comment turns an encounter that was scheduled as a preventive medicine visit or a minor office surgery into something more.
Coding for hospital observation
October 1, 2019
Make sure you are using the right codes when dealing with hospitalized patients.
Understanding the 2019 changes to Medicare’s teaching physician guidelines
June 7, 2019
The 2019 changes at first glance seem to have minor changes, but if you are supervising residents, the documentation requirements are now higher.
Getting paid for telehealth services
May 28, 2019
Reimbursement varies between payers, so be sure and check with those in your area to ensure they reimburse for telehealth services prior to performing and billing.
AMA announces Evaluation and Management coding changes
May 16, 2019
What does this mean for those documenting E/M services, assigning the code levels, and auditing them?
Two ways to reduce coding denials
May 2, 2019
What physicians can do about these common coding mistakes
New 2019 regulations for BMI coding
April 1, 2019
Can an ICD-10-CM body mass index (BMI) code be used as a stand-alone code?
To consult or not consult
March 12, 2019
What is—and isn't—considered a healthcare "consultation"?
