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Value-Based Payment Models Can Limit Healthcare Spending

HCC Coding for Post-Sepsis Syndrome

hcc medical abbreviation: In medical terminology, “HCC” commonly stands for “Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” This is the most common type of primary liver cancer, which originates in the hepatocytes, the main type of liver cell. It’s important to note that medical abbreviations can vary depending on context, so if you encounter “HCC” in a different context, it’s […]
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Four Key Payment Trends That Impact Pediatric Practices

Four Key Payment Trends That Impact Pediatric Practices

For a modern medical practice, efficiency is everything. Labor costs continue to increase, putting a pinch on practices that are still recovering from pandemic shutdowns. An August 2022 snapshot of practices shows that, although physician productivity is increasing, expenses are growing faster than reimbursements. Every person in the practice must work at peak efficiency, from […]
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ICD-10-CM Codes for Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms

ICD-10-CM Codes for Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms

In 1991, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) & World Health Organization (WHO) combine to create World Diabetes Day (WDD) on November 14 and we take this day to spread awareness and education on Diabetes, a chronic disease where pancreas won’t produce enough insulin which leads to serious health issues. Many physician and health providers will struggle […]
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Billing for Tetanus Vaccine? Check the Diagnosis

Billing for Tetanus Vaccine? Check the Diagnosis

Did you know that tetanus vaccines are covered under Medicare Part B only when administered for treatment purposes? Preventive tetanus vaccinations do not fall under coverage. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Internet-Only Manuals Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.4.2 clarifies, “Vaccinations or inoculations are excluded as immunizations unless they are directly related to […]
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CMS Includes HCPCS Level II Code Changes

CMS Includes HCPCS Level II Code Changes

Dozens of additions, deletions, and revisions are effective Oct. 1, 2022. The October 2022 update to the HCPCS Level II code file from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) includes more than 40 changes, and most of them are new codes. The changes are effective Oct. 1, 2022, with a few important exceptions. […]
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Outpatient and Inpatient Consultation Services can be Tricky

AMA Updates Consultation Services for 2023

The AMA updated consultation services for 2023. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced major revisions to Evaluation and Management (E&M) Services for Jan 1, 2023. The E&M categories that will undergo revision in 2023 include inpatient and observation care services, emergency department services, consultations, nursing facility services, home and residence services, and prolonged services. Revisions […]
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Hospital Expenses Have Increased 23 Percent Since 2016

Hospital Expenses Have Increased 23 Percent Since 2016

Supply chain issues, medication costs, and labor challenges sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the spiking hospital expenses. Hospital expenses have increased 23 percent since 2016, a spike researchers attributed to continuous COVID-19 challenges, according to a recent analysis. By analyzing American Hospital Association data, investigators noticed hospital expenses increased 47 percent in 2020when […]
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