Coding. Why does it keep changing? The information you are looking for has moved. Please see the following resources for up-to-date information on … [Read more...]
Laceration Repair
Wound repair is classified as Simple, Intermediate or … [Read more...]
Three Key Components of E/M Services
There are three key components to evaluation and management services. History, Exam and Medical decision making. Each component has specific rules and … [Read more...]
Reporting Screening Colonoscopy
What is the difference between a screening and diagnostic colonoscopy, and how are they coded? What if a screening colonoscopy was scheduled, but a … [Read more...]
Why You Shouldn’t Automatically Bill an E/M with Every Procedure
Should you bill just a procedure? Or an E/M service with it? Medicare provides a breakdown by CPT® code of the pre-evaluation, pre-operative, … [Read more...]
Certification for Home Health Services
There are two HCPCS codes that physician, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants can use to report developing a plan … [Read more...]
Not all Unspecified Codes are Created Equal
What kind of unspecified codes can a practice still use? Which ones need to be avoided? Quick, five minute guidance in this video about unspecified … [Read more...]
Quick Coding Reference Sheet – General Surgery
This is an E/M reference using the 1995/1997 guidelines. As of Jan 1, 2023 it will no longer be in use. Why have we kept it on the site? In case you … [Read more...]
Critical Care
Critical care has high relative value units and payments so it's important to know the coding rules. This video describes when and how to bill for … [Read more...]
Excision of Soft Tissue, Lipoma Removal
This chart is a quick reference for soft tissue excision. It includes anatomic location and size for subcutaneous and subfacial excisions. Relevant … [Read more...]
Excision of Benign or Malignant Lesions
This article reviews codes and guidelines for excision of skin lesions. For more information about minor procedures, see additional resources at the … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Medicare Fee Schedule
The Medicare Fee Schedule is much more than Relative Value Units! It is the source of global days and status indicators. It tells if a service can be … [Read more...]
Explaining E/M Modifiers: 24, 25, 57
These evaluation and management modifiers indicate to a payer that the service provided was not part of the global surgical package. What are the … [Read more...]
Billing for New Patients, Established Patients and Consults
Select the correct category of code: should it be a new patient, an established patient or a consult? This video includes CPT® and Medicare … [Read more...]
Billing a problem oriented visit with a preventive service
Two for the price of one, or report both a problem oriented visit and a preventive service? This video includes CPT® and Medicare guidelines for … [Read more...]
ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Diseases – Part 1
This is the first part of a two part series regarding coding for chronic diseases. Includes coding for current conditions and some "status" … [Read more...]
ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Diseases – Part 2
This is part two of our series regarding coding for chronic diseases. Includes coding for current conditions and some "status" conditions. This 10 … [Read more...]
ICD-10-CM Coding for Depression and Anxiety
ICD-10 chapter 5 includes diagnosis codes for depression and anxiety. These codes require specificity. This video addresses how to select diagnosis … [Read more...]
ICD-10-CM Coding for Personal and Family History and Abuse
Learn the correct coding for personal history of abuse and neglect, and family history of abuse and neglect. Includes discussion of "history of" vs. … [Read more...]
ICD-10-CM Coding for Use, Dependence and Abuse
Correctly select the most accurate code for substance use, abuse and dependence in ICD-10. This short video includes discussion of key changes … [Read more...]
How Physician Services are Paid – Infographic
CPT® Codes for Medical Reimbursement CPT® codes, HCPCS, modifiers, global surgical packages, CMS formulas, diagnosis codes, location, and more...how … [Read more...]
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