News & Analysis

August 9, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, writes about coding E/M newborn services, delivery/birthing room attendance, resuscitation services, and circumcision.

August 2, 2023
Case Management Monthly

If it’s true that no news is good news, then the 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule should make case managers very happy.

August 2, 2023
Briefings on APCs

CMS’ 2024 OPPS proposed rule, released in July, details major changes to price transparency requirements and proposes numerous changes to behavioral health reimbursement, coverage of dental services, and more.

July 19, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths in the U.S. Tonya Chandler, RHIT, examines ICD-10-CM reporting for fentanyl use, overdose, symptoms, and dependence through several coding scenarios.

July 19, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the 2024 OPPS proposed rule, the 2024 MPFS proposed rule, a Medicare dental coverage webpage, and more!

July 12, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Surgical osseointegrated bone prostheses have emerged as a popular alternative to hearing aids. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, defines how these devices work and how to report implantation, removal, and replacement of these devices in CPT.

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