by Brandi Meeks | Aug 28, 2023 | Newsletter
Coding for Social Determinants of Health August 28, 2023 Here’s a sobering thought for healthcare professionals: According to the National Academy of Medicine, medical care accounts for only 10% to 20% of all health outcomes. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)...
by Melodie Trinidad | Aug 21, 2023 | Newsletter
Billing for E/M Services During the Global Period August 21, 2023 We frequently receive questions about “Global Periods” for surgical procedures. People often ask, “What are the time limits for these periods?” and “To which types of...
by Brandi Meeks | Aug 14, 2023 | Newsletter
Making Sense of the Three Most Confusing Complexity of Data Categories August 14, 2023 Based on questions from our clients and readers, there appears to be a lot of confusion about definitions and interpretations of several categories involving “Complexity of Data.”...
by Lindsey Shuman | Aug 7, 2023 | Newsletter
Level 5 Drug Therapy Requiring Intensive Monitoring for Toxicity August 7, 2023 We get a number of questions on this topic, and for good reason: It’s complicated! To simplify things a little, let’s start with some common examples of what does NOT qualify for intensive...
by Melodie Trinidad | Jul 31, 2023 | Newsletter
Telehealth Visits: Keeping Up with the Latest Changes July 31, 2023 Now that the public health emergency is officially over, some of the coding requirements regarding telehealth visits that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have been revised. To receive...
by Melodie Trinidad | Jul 24, 2023 | Newsletter
Billing Annual Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part III July 24, 2023 Last week, we delved deeper into the second of three types of wellness visits—Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs)—covered by Medicare. Now, let’s shift our focus to Subsequent Wellness Visits (along...
