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June 2, 2025

Everyday Coding for Medical Practices


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How can a practice protect its revenue?  The easiest way is by collecting for services already performed, and the first step in that process is accurate and compliant coding.

Everyday Coding is Betsy’s signature resource, updated every year. We’ve gathered all the components here in one convenient spot. Download the guide and work through them one at a time, select just the ones you need, or customize training for your physicians and staff.

You can find supplementary content by following the links below, or by browsing the category list in the sidebar or searching by keyword or code. Our videos, and reference sheets are a nice complement to this material.

Table of Contents

  • How Physician Services are Paid
  • Evaluation and Managment Service
  • E/M History and Exam
  • Using Time for E/M Services
  • E/M Data Element FAQ
  • Critical Care Services
  • Prolonged Services
  • Incident-to Services
  • Preventive Medicine Services
  • Billing for Pap Smears
  • Preventive Medicince Services and Split Visits Reference Sheet
  • Screening Colonoscopy
  • Care Mangaement Services
  • Behavioral Health
  • Diagnosis Coding

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In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions.

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