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Everyday Coding for Medical Practices

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 … [Read more...]

Screening codes guide – G0442, G0443, G0444, G0446, G0447

Medicare pays for some screening services for its beneficiaries, using HCPCS codes. These screening codes are time-based HCPCS codes with relatively … [Read more...]

Coding Guide – Preventive Medicine Services

Cut through the confusion about preventive medicine, wellness visits, adding a problem-oriented visit and the new HCPCS prolonged services codes for … [Read more...]

Coding Guide – Minor Surgical Procedures

This guide is taken from our webinar “Coding for Minor Surgical Procedures”. Medical practitioners often find it easier to do a minor procedure than … [Read more...]

Coding Guide – Risk Adjusted Diagnosis Coding for Medical Practices

Payment systems and reimbursement are ever-changing in healthcare and the rules of yesterday may or may not work tomorrow. Medical practices continue … [Read more...]

Coding Guide – Care Management Services

CMS has a stated goal of recognizing management services provided outside of an office visit. In particular, valuing and paying for care management … [Read more...]

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