Determining the medical decision-making level for E/M

October 5, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Shelley Safian, PhD, RHIA, HCISPP, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, describes how, beginning in 2023, medical decision-making (MDM) will be used to determine E/M leveling for additional visit services, following similar changes for outpatient visits implemented in 2022.

Use the OIG’s data brief on telehealth to boost your compliance efforts

October 12, 2022
Briefings on APCs

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a data brief on billing risks associated with Medicare telehealth services during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The journey to outpatient and ambulatory CDI

October 19, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Many healthcare systems are looking at how to expand their CDI program to include outpatient and ambulatory settings. Jennifer Boles, BS, COC, CRC, CCDS-O, explores her ambulatory CDI program’s success and offers advice for those looking to expand.

This month's coding Q&A

October 26, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about reporting multiple excisions with CPT codes, establishing an auditing and monitoring plan, and more.