Renee Dowling

This scenario involves a patient presenting with symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); see if you can choose the correct codes.

See if you can choose the correct codes.

What physicians need to know about coding in 2021

Are you missing out on revenue because of improper coding?

Get maximum reimbursement for treating asthma with the right codes

Here's what physicians need to know.

How to explain to patients that not all tests are part of their physical.

Understand the details of obesity counseling to maximize reimbursement and positive patient outcomes.

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.

Make sure you are using the right codes when dealing with hospitalized patients.

The 2019 changes at first glance seem to have minor changes, but if you are supervising residents, the documentation requirements are now higher.

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.

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.

What does this mean for those documenting E/M services, assigning the code levels, and auditing them?

What physicians can do about these common coding mistakes

Can an ICD-10-CM body mass index (BMI) code be used as a stand-alone code?

What is-and isn't-considered a healthcare "consultation"? 

Physicians should update templates to include info on patients who are at risk or are using opioids.

Is there reimbursement specifically for weight management counseling?

Sutures are a common element of the wound closure performed immediately after a surgical procedure, and occasionally may be reimbursed separately.

Check out the following scenario and see if you can choose the correct codes.

One of the best opportunities to learn about a patient’s mental health is during the annual preventive visit.

Keep these tips in mind when documenting and billing for venipuncture.

Should a family conference be captured with a time-based E/M code?

While these aren’t new services, there are new codes for 2018 with more detailed information on their use.

Getting paid requires accurate documentation and selecting the correct codes. In our Coding Case Studies, we will explore the correct coding for a specific condition based on a hypothetical clinical scenario.

How negative answers affect the documentation

Consider this clinical scenario

An essential part of evaluation and management documentation is HPI

Understanding the nuances in E/M coding