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Office Visit Fees in 2021

CMS released the updated conversion factor for 2021, and it is $34.89. This represents about a 7.7% increase from the conversion factor released in … [Read more...]

CMS’s 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule | Webinar

2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Recorded on January 21, 2021 CMS is releasing its 2021 Final Rule late this year, but CodingIntel … [Read more...]

Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Calendar Year 2021

If you haven't watched already, check out the 2021 Final Rule Webinar on-demand here. Conversion factor for 2021 released–updated January 6, … [Read more...]

CMS’s 2021 Proposed Physician Rule | Webinar

Recorded on August 27th, 2020 The proposed rule was released a month later than usual, but is packed with policy changes and news. CMS confirms, … [Read more...]

Telemedicine and COVID-19 FAQ

Resources to download regarding telehealth CMS Interim Rule - March 30, 2020 CMS Interim Rule - April 30, 2020 "Coding and Reimbursement … [Read more...]

Teaching Physician Rules – Evaluation and Management Services

CMS policy update: E/M services performed under the teaching physician rules Download this teaching physician rules quick reference sheet for a … [Read more...]

What’s New in the Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule

Summary of the 2021 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule The rule was released August 3rd, and confirms CMS’s support of the AMA revised … [Read more...]

Teaching Physician and Resident Specialty | Medicare Teaching Physician Rules

Question: Can a teaching physician from one specialty supervise a resident in a different specialty. Answer: Although CMS updated the rules … [Read more...]

Teaching Physician – Primary Care Exception

CMS updated the teaching physician rules in 2019, and this article reflects the change. On April 26, 2019 CMS released Transmittal 4283. 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...]

Skype ≠ Telemedicine

I got a call from a vendor trying to develop a video conferencing product for a physician to use to talk to a patient who is at home. He said “I’m … [Read more...]

Looking for training on the new E/M Guidelines for 2021?

"Documentation Essentials for Codes 99202-99215 in 2021" is now available!

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Insights: Changes in level of service using 2021 office visit guidelines

The American Medical Association (AMA) changed the … Read More...

Defining problems using the new 2021 office visit guidelines

The AMA has developed specific definitions for … Read More...

2021 Office Visit Coding Insights | Webinar

2021 Office Visit Coding Insights March 25, 2021 … Read More...

2021 Reimbursement: What Your Practice Needs to Know | Webinar

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Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date coding information, allowing medical practices to increase revenue, decrease coding denials and reduce compliance risk. That's what coding knowledge can do.

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. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.

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