E/M Coding Newsletter
Coffee & Coding
Coding for Social Determinants of Health
Coding for Social Determinants of Health August 28, 2023 Here’s a sobering thought for healthcare professionals: According to the National Academy...
Billing for E/M Services During the Global Period
Billing for E/M Services During the Global Period August 21, 2023 We frequently receive questions about "Global Periods" for surgical procedures....
Three Most Confusing Complexity of Data Categories
Making Sense of the Three Most Confusing Complexity of Data Categories August 14, 2023 Based on questions from our clients and readers, there...
Drug Therapy at Level 5 Toxicity Monitoring – Calm Waters AI
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:...
Keeping Up with the Latest Changes – Telehealth
Telehealth Visits: Keeping Up with the Latest Changes July 31, 2023 Now that the public health emergency is officially over, some of the coding...
Billing Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part III
Billing Annual Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part III July 24, 2023 Last week, we delved deeper into the second of three types of wellness...
Billing Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part II
Billing Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part II July 17, 2023 Last week, we delved deeper into the first of three types of wellness...
Billing Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part I
Billing Wellness Visits Under Medicare, Part I July 10, 2023 Nobody—and I mean nobody—welcomes an audit from CMS. That means taking extra care when...
Answering Your Questions about Lab Tests
Answering Your Questions about Lab Tests July 3, 2023 In this week's Coffee & Coding, we tackle an intriguing question posed by a reader—a...
Overcoming Your “Level 5” Fears, Part II
Overcoming Your “Level 5” Fears, Part II June 26, 2023 To almost quote a famous president, the only thing to fear about Level 5 is fear itself —...