News & Analysis

December 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

The HIM department plays a critical role in the revenue cycle, but it’s often placed in a reactive position, limiting its effectiveness. Learn how to improve operations by enhancing the HIM department’s involvement across the revenue cycle.

December 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Modifiers provide a means by which a physician or facility can flag a service that has been altered by a special circumstance but has not changed in definition or code. Break down CPT guidelines for reporting hospital modifiers -25, -50, -59, -LT, and RT.

November 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Review 2021 ICD-10-CM codes for behavioral health diagnoses and a breakdown of CPT guidelines for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.

November 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, CHRI, writes about Medicare guidance on and updated payment policies for COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and telehealth services.

November 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, details ICD-10-CM coding for strabismus and CPT coding for surgical treatments used to correct eye misalignment.

October 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, CHRI, reviews what providers need to know about the latest payment model from CMS’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

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