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...]
Examination Codes in ICD-10
In ICD-10-CM, diagnosis coding for preventive medicine services are divided as with or without abnormal findings. Learn about 'Z' codes in this 5 … [Read more...]
Sequela, Aftercare or Personal History
When should a practice use an aftercare diagnosis code, a personal history of a condition diagnosis code, or a post-trauma sequela code? This video … [Read more...]
Diagnosis Coding: It’s not just for claims anymore
What to Know About HCC Codes, Medicare Risk Adjustment and HCC Coding Guidelines Getting ready for risk-adjusted diagnosis and alternate payment … [Read more...]
Nursing Facility Services
This video summarizes the rules related to billing for nursing facility visits in about 5 minutes. Covers CPT® codes 99304-99310 including discussion … [Read more...]
Coding for Signs and Symptoms in ICD-10
Say good bye to "rule out" for physician claims. This review of coding for signs and symptoms for physician services will bring you up-to-date in … [Read more...]
Selecting Category of Code
Some of the most common questions we receive are in regard to selecting category of code for E/M services. This 20 minute video offers step by step … [Read more...]
Medicare Rules for Incident To and Shared Services
Whose provider number is being used to bill services to the insurer, or to Medicare? This is a compliance risk area often overlooked. This 10 minute … [Read more...]
Key Changes in Diagnosis Coding from ICD-9 to ICD-10
How is your practice fairing with the switch to ICD-10. Hopefully, it has been a seamless transition. Regardless of your ICD-10 experience, this 20 … [Read more...]
Billing for Services Provided by Medical Students
Updated September 18, 2018 Coding. Why does it keep changing? This video has been removed because the rules related to these services have … [Read more...]
Billing for Nurse Visits
99211 is the established patient E/M services code for services that do not require the presence of a physician, often referred to as nurse visits. … [Read more...]
Can I code at a higher level if everyone in the exam room is crying?
This short video addresses your questions about coding a higher level of service due to patient behavior. Includes CPT® guidelines, tips on selecting … [Read more...]
Surgical Modifiers
This article includes: Surgical modifiers with definitions Guidelines for billing multiple surgical procedures Modifiers in the post-op … [Read more...]
Definitive Guide to Documenting Time
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...]
Aftercare and Follow-up: ICD-10 Coding
Aftercare visit codes are assigned in situations in which the initial treatment of a disease has been performed but the patient requires continued … [Read more...]
Critical Care for General Surgery and Trauma Surgeons
Critical care provided as a stand alone service is based on the seriousness of the patient, the types of interventions, and time. Critical care … [Read more...]
Can I get paid for…an office visit the same day as a minor procedure
Can you bill an E/M service on the same day as a minor procedure? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The decision to perform a minor procedure is included … [Read more...]
Can I get paid for…my nurse doing ear lavage
The nurse flushed the patient's ear so I could examine the TM. Free or Fee? Find out more about billing for ear lavage done by nursing staff in this … [Read more...]