Coding and Documentation

A hands-on approach may be better for physicians to manage claims.

How the CMS definition of cardiovascular surveillance is leading to significant recoupments from cardiology practices

AI isn't something to be feared but rather the key to giving health care organizations a competitive edge

While I don’t believe that AI is ready to replace physicians when it comes to the practice of medicine (now or possibly ever), I have been shocked at how far it has progressed in acting as a medical scribe.

There are several technologies on the market today that are designed to prevent problematic claims from ever being submitted in the first place.

Its use leads to better care, lower costs and greater provider satisfaction

Top-down solutions are needed to expand the workforce and reduce burnout, not just free up a few minutes here and there.

Coding skills do not inherently equate to clinical competence, and vice versa, but both are necessary.

We're in the era of online healthcare, but who's paying for it? And how much?

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.