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CPT Coding for Obstetrical and Gynecological Procedures | Webinar
Who Runs the World? GIRLS!!: CPT Coding for Obstetrical and Gynecological Procedures Recorded June 23, 2022 We're excited to welcome back Shannon … [Read more...]
Payment Denials for Unspecified Codes
From the day coders got their first glimpse at ICD-10 codes, the question went out in the land: “Will payers deny unspecified codes?” Recently, a … [Read more...]
Coding and Reimbursement for Lactation Services
Questions about coverage and payment for breastfeeding and lactation counseling services come up regularly. And, payers change their policies. It is … [Read more...]
Coding Guide – Federally Qualified Health Centers
If you are looking for a guide to coding for FQHC visits, here it is. Clinicians in FQHCs use CPT and ICD-10 codes to select their services, but these … [Read more...]
Overview of FQHC Coding | Webinar
Overview of FQHC Coding Recorded June 24, 2021 Coding for services in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) is different than coding for … [Read more...]
HCC Diagnosis Coding Example: Diabetes, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
If a picture is worth 1000 words, what’s an example worth? An example can show in a glance what it takes paragraphs to write and explain. The one … [Read more...]
How Medical Practice Services are Paid | Webinar
How medical practice services are paid Recorded May 20, 2021 "Who makes up these rules, anyway?" If you've ever asked that question, or been asked … [Read more...]
HCC Coding for Medical Practices | Webinar
HCC Coding for Medical Practices Recorded April 15, 2021 The rules related to HCC coding in physician practices are found in the ICD-10 book … [Read more...]
Coding for Behavioral Health Services by Psychologists, Social Workers and Therapists
Looking for a coding resource for behavioral health therapists? It's here. Therapists use CPT codes to describe what services they perform and … [Read more...]
FAQ: Scoring Elements in the E/M Guidelines
Scoring MDM elements can be challenging for E/M services This post includes questions related to: Major/Minor procedure Data Elements (with … [Read more...]
Coding for Behavioral Health Services | Webinar
Behavioral Health Coding with 2021 E/M Changes Recorded December 17, 2020 This webinar describes CPT coding for behavioral health services, … [Read more...]
Specialty resources
Coding for every specialty is different. For some specialties, you'll find the in-depth knowledge and specific coding information you need to … [Read more...]
Diagnosis Coding
Diagnosis coding establishes the medical necessity for a service, and can be the source of denials. Accurate and specific diagnosis coding is also … [Read more...]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents E/M services Articles in this section are up-to-date with CPT rules for 2023, including category of code and … [Read more...]
Coding Guide – How Physician Services are Paid
Have a new staff member or practitioner? Looking for a resource that provides an overview of how physician. services are paid? Download our guide. … [Read more...]
The First Element of MDM: Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed
E/M elements for MDM There are three elements in medical decision-making and this article describes the first of three When selecting a level … [Read more...]
The Third Element of MDM: Risk of Complications
The third element of MDM: risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality of patient management at the encounter Coding for E/M services … [Read more...]
Overview of Diagnosis Coding for Behavioral Health Services
Match diagnoses on the claim form to those listed in assessment The diagnosis codes on the claim form should match those in the note. If the … [Read more...]
Screening for Skin Cancer
Dermatologists frequently see patients for skin checks, to examine their skin for signs of pre-malignant or malignant lesions. Some of these patients … [Read more...]
Diagnosis Coding for Dermatology
Diagnosis notes for dermatology Be sure to match the diagnosis to the procedure. For example, For skin tag removal, use skin tag For … [Read more...]