News & Analysis

June 21, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Encephalopathy refers to any disease of the brain that alters its function or structure. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBG, breaks down documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding for toxic, acute, and chronic encephalopathy.

June 14, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a revised fact sheet on Part D vaccines, billing guidelines for gender-specific services, a one-time change to the annual average 96-hour patient length of stay calculation for CAHs, and more!

June 7, 2023
Briefings on APCs

This article reviews the most common types of external diagnostic cardiology tests, examines relevant CPT coding guidelines, and offers reporting advice from an expert.

May 24, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the July 2023 update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System, educational materials on payment provisions for dental services, and more!

May 17, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include post-public health emergency guidance, an index for previous COVID-19 waivers, and more!

May 17, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Coding audits are often a source of irritation in small and large practices alike. This article covers common misconceptions about the auditing process and offers tips from experts on how to correct them.

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