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 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 Melodie Trinidad | Jan 8, 2024 | Newsletter
What’s changed in telehealth services? January 8, 2024 The other day, another coder asked me whether post-operative services could be performed under telehealth. It occurred to me that there are probably more coders with the same questions. So, we’re devoting this...
