Renee Stantz

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Our office is starting to do a monthly audit of our physician charts. We’re going to be looking at documentation and coding to make sure they are on the right track. When we’re conducting these audits, do we have to use either 1995 or 1997 guidelines or can we combine the two?

Physician documentation audits: Can 1995 and 1997 E/M Guidelines be combined?

So you’ve decided to get your practice ready to use ICD-10-CM coding. Where do you begin? Our experts recommend these steps.

Preparing your practice for ICD-10

This month's question asks about the use of modifiers for services performed before a hospital admission. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

Modifier needed for services performed before hospital admission

This month's questions ask about coding for tuberculosis skin tests and noncoverage notice updates. Find out the answers to these pressing coding questions.

How to code correctly for tuberculosis skin test

This month's question asks about coding for vaccines. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

Update vaccine code before flu arrives

What must intensive behavioral counseling for obesity include to be reimbursed by Medicare? Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.