by Lysander Naungayan | Apr 15, 2024 | Newsletter
April 15, 2024 Back by popular demand: We received such a positive response to our “tips and tricks” edition of Coffee & Coding that we’ve decided to make it a recurring feature each quarter. So, we invite you to grab a fresh cup of coffee and jump into a few...
by Lysander Naungayan | Apr 8, 2024 | Newsletter
April 8, 2024 In most cases, we know who independent historians are: mothers, fathers, guardians, grandparents, or adult children. But we still see many instances when the term is incorrectly applied in the documentation—mostly, it seems, because of misunderstandings...
by Lysander Naungayan | Apr 1, 2024 | Newsletter
April 1, 2024 We see a lot of questions (and confusion) over what constitutes an “acute illness with systemic symptoms.” In fact, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Of the three elements that make up medical decision-making (MDM), the number and...
by Lysander Naungayan | Mar 25, 2024 | Newsletter
March 25, 2024 In last week’s Coffee & Coding, we provided a refresher on key points to remember about coding appropriately for Level 3. This week let’s do the same for Level 4. Level 4 can be a little more challenging to attain and more subject to incorrect...
by Lysander Naungayan | Mar 18, 2024 | Newsletter
March 18, 2024 Guidelines notwithstanding, deciding whether to apply Level 3 or Level 4 to a patient encounter isn’t always easy. In fact, we see a lot of inconsistency and confusion on this point. While many clinicians accurately code for the appropriate level of...
