This week’s Medicare updates include plans to improve beneficiaries’ access to GLP-1 medications, developments related to electronic prior authorization, and more!
When is a procedure coded as a biopsy and when is it coded as something else? The right code depends on the purpose of the procedure. The distinction between a biopsy and another procedure is not always clear.
The human ear is comprised of three parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. The middle ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear. This article will discuss two types of procedures concerning the middle ear: tympanoplasties and tympanostomies.
Q: As payer analytics become more sophisticated, what specific skills or training should HIM professionals pursue to keep pace with evolving audit techniques?
As hospitals and health systems continue to acquire physician practices and bring providers under their umbrella, traditional coding models are starting to show their limits.
