Coding and Documentation

Updated code set is first to include descriptions of procedures and services in Spanish

There are 395 new diagnosis codes, 25 deletions and 13 revisions that go into effect October 1, 2023.

Are you leaving money on the table because you aren't coding correctly?

The key ingredient to optimal performance in tobacco cessation is to provide every tobacco user an evidence-based intervention at every visit.

One lasting legacy of COVID-19 is acceleration of patients’ acceptance of remote care management technology.

Greater use of electronic metrics could help reduce spending on quality measurement

Empowering your medical practice for success

What if both caring and coding could work together synergistically?

But time reduction is “not clinically meaningful,” study finds

Your practice may be missing out on significant opportunities to improve net income by underperforming in tobacco cessation.

Odds are, you are making these mistakes and missing out on revenue

KFF breaks down approvals, denials, and appeals in 2021 requests sent to insurance companies.

Is the coding taking priority over the caring?

What are the most common coding mistakes physicians make?

These days, physicians are terrified about overcoding — that is, billing for services they did not render or for more labor-intensive services than they provided.

Learning about the telehealth codes you'll need to use in 2023.

What we know so far about remote therapeutic monitoring, remote patient monitoring and preventive services.

The no. 4 administrative challenge physician practices are facing in 2023.

If implemented, physicians and hospitals could save an estimated $15 billion over 10 years.

These non-traditional KPIs have a significant impact on collections and cashflow.

Experts agree that when it comes to battling the opioid epidemic, physicians need to shift their mindset and start focusing on data integrity

What changes are in store for telehealth billing and reimbursement in 2023?

What you need to know about prolonged services, medical assistant, and E/M codes.

Experts agree that when it comes to combatting the opioid crisis, physicians need to shift their mindset and start focusing on data integrity.

New study casts doubt on whether scribes ease doctors’ paperwork burden

Four for adult vaccines effective immediately, four pending approval for youths.

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

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

There are more differences than you might think.

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