Category: Medical Coding

Telemedicine Trends and Their Impact on Medical Coding Practices

Telemedicine Trends and Their Impact on Medical Coding Practices

Medical coding practices’ evolve as the healthcare landscape rapidly transforms with telemedicine leading the way and the proliferation of virtual consultations. In addition to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by these changes, it is also important to remember that optimizing medical coding procedures and ensuring appropriate reimbursements are also unique challenges presented by these […]
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Coding Changes Impacting

CPT 2024 Coding Changes Impacting General Surgery and Specialties

The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Phrasing (CPT)* code set is overhauled every year. This year, numerous of the upgrades are time-based codes, which may influence when they may be detailed. This article depicts CPT 2024 Coding Updates that are pertinent to common surgery and related specialties. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in CPT 2024 Coding […]
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Navigating E&M Code Changes

Navigating E&M Code Changes

It is expected that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release a completely revamped version of the evaluation and management (E&M) codes by 2021, particularly for the office visit codes (999201-99205 and 99211-99215). In addition to the changes to the office visit codes, there were significant changes to the 2023 guidelines. These […]
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Medicare Billing Update: Boost Reimbursement with G2211 Add-On Code

Medicare Billing Update: Boost Reimbursement with G2211 Add-On Code

To capture Medicare reimbursement for complex Medicare patient visits, you must know when to use this G2211 Code add-on code. To report the additional time, effort, and related practice expenses associated with caring for Medicare patients across the continuum of care, qualified healthcare providers can begin billing HCPCS Level II codes on Jan. 1, 2024. […]
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Underutilization of Z-Codes: Impact on Documenting Social Determinants of Health

Underutilization of Z-Codes: Impact on Documenting Social Determinants of Health

The utilization of Z-codes for recording social determinants of health is notably low, as indicated by two distinct studies. Although these codes were integrated into ICD-10 to aid healthcare establishments in documenting and monitoring social determinants of health, recent findings published in Health Affairs Scholar highlight their underutilization. The initial study, conducted by University researchers, […]
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7 Strategies to Support Medical Coders Struggling with Quality and Accuracy

7 Strategies to Support Medical Coders Struggling with Quality and Accuracy

Help your medical coders facing difficulties in maintaining coding accuracy by implementing a focused strategy. Medical coders hold a crucial position in healthcare, translating intricate medical data into standardized codes essential for billing, research, and patient treatment. The importance of accurate and high-quality medical coding cannot be overstated, as errors may result in financial setbacks […]
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Clinicians Struggle with Medical Coding Amid Patient Care Responsibilities

Clinicians Struggle with Medical Coding Amid Patient Care Responsibilities

Presently, healthcare professionals face growing administrative demands alongside their patient-focused duties. A pivotal challenge among these is medical coding, essential for various reasons. It ensures adherence to billing standards impacting reimbursements, meets quality metrics established by healthcare entities and insurers, and guarantees precision in diagnoses recorded for billing purposes. Yet, the task of accurate coding […]
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HCPCS Level II Code Update for January 2024

HCPCS Level II Code Update for January 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented its proposal to introduce codes for the collection of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The latest update for the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II, applicable from January 2024, is now accessible on the CMS website. This update comprises significant alterations, including the […]
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