by Crystal Freeman | Nov 20, 2023 | Newsletter
Giving Thanks—and Not Burning Out November 20, 2023 As you look forward to a long, relaxing weekend of family, food, and fun (and maybe some football, too), we’ll address an issue that increasingly affects both providers and coders—and serve up for Thanksgiving some...
by Crystal Freeman | Nov 13, 2023 | Newsletter
Answers to Your Coding Questions November 13, 2023 Every week, we invite you to submit questions about what you read in Coffee & Coding or any coding-related issues you may encounter. This week, we’ll answer a few questions we’ve received. We’ll also pose a couple...
by Melodie Trinidad | Nov 6, 2023 | Newsletter
Once, when I was working with a DME company, I noticed what seemed to be a bizarre pattern in the medical records. All patients with a diagnosis of CP were receiving disposable diapers or underpads. What? Why, I wondered, would patients with chest pain need diapers?...
by Crystal Freeman | Oct 30, 2023 | Newsletter
Halloween Edition: Why Coders and Physicians Shouldn’t Be Scared of AI October 30, 2023 Halloween week is here, so as you settle in with a cup of coffee, we thought you might enjoy a quick review of several codes that might appear to have been created for Fright...
by Melodie Trinidad | Oct 23, 2023 | Newsletter
Sneak Peek at CPT Changes: Part II October 23, 2023 Last week, we began highlighting some of the key changes in the new CPT codes for 2024. This week, we’ll pick up where we left off, with changes affecting telemedicine visits, reporting of E/M services, and deletions...
by Crystal Freeman | Oct 16, 2023 | Newsletter
CPT Changes for 2024: A Sneak Peek October 16, 2023 As of October 1, the ICD-10 changes for 2024 became active. But we are still being teased with bits and pieces of the new CPT changes, which will go into effect on January 1. What we know is that the annual update to...
