by Crystal Freeman | Feb 12, 2024 | Newsletter
February 12, 2024 First things first: While remembering to apply the proper codes and include sufficient documentation, providers and coders must not lose sight of one essential fact: Wednesday, February 14, is Valentine’s Day! So that you don’t forget a card or gift...
by Crystal Freeman | Feb 5, 2024 | Newsletter
February 5, 2024 Every day we see coding mistakes that affect the accuracy of E/M coding levels. Some of them can be costly. So, in this issue of Coffee & Coding, we’ll look more closely at some of these common errors—and help you avoid them. Here are five areas...
by Crystal Freeman | Jan 29, 2024 | Newsletter
January 29, 2024 Three quick questions: When did you last look in that little section towards the back of your ICD-10 coding book called the Drug Table? How often have you coded an adverse reaction to a bug bite as W57.XXXA (Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and...
by Crystal Freeman | Jan 22, 2024 | Newsletter
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) have become increasingly important in determining the needs of patients and directing them to the help they need. For 2024, we have both a new diagnosis code as well as a new CPT code for SDOH that you’ll need to know and apply....
by Crystal Freeman | Jan 16, 2024 | Press Releases
Nashville, Tenn. — Calm Waters AI, an autonomous Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding solution for providers, announced that it has finalized an agreement with Physician Housecalls, a home-based primary care provider that specializes in services for elderly...
by Crystal Freeman | Jan 15, 2024 | Newsletter
The long-awaited G2211 code: What you need to know January 15, 2024 There’s an important new code for 2024, and it pays (literally*) for you to know how and when to use it. Up to this point, E/M coding has failed to take into account the resources, time, and cost...
by Crystal Freeman | Jan 2, 2024 | Newsletter
Don’t Toss Those Old Code Books Just Yet January 2, 2024 Welcome to 2024! After all the preparations, training, and education, are you ready to implement what we learned over the past four months about coding changes? Here are a couple of the most critical secrets to...
by Crystal Freeman | Dec 26, 2023 | Newsletter
Common Coding and Documentation Problems You Can Avoid December 26, 2023 In the spirit of the season, we’re offering you a holiday treat this week. Nearly 100 people signed up for our recent Zoom webinar: “Cracking the Code: Addressing Common Problem Areas in Medical...
by Crystal Freeman | Dec 18, 2023 | Newsletter
Home for the Holidays Means More In-Home Injuries. Are You Code-Ready? December 18, 2023 According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, during the 2022 holiday season, nearly 15,000 Americans received medical treatment for decorating-related injuries—about 160...
by Crystal Freeman | Dec 11, 2023 | Newsletter
More HCPCS coding changes you need to know now December 11, 2023 In last week’s Coffee & Coding, we addressed some of the roughly 350 additions to HCPCS codes that go into effect on January 1. This week, we’ll highlight the rest of the changes you’ll need to...
