News & Analysis

March 12, 2025
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include revisions to the 2025 NCCI Policy Manual, a list of HCPCS codes subject to modifier -JW and -JZ policy, and more!

March 12, 2025
Briefings on APCs

With the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the population expected to grow, an overview of the disease may help you keep track of how to code instances of it. This article will cover the different types of diabetes mellitus and a few tips when coding it.

March 12, 2025
HIM Briefings

Stacey Sexton, RHIA, details how artificial intelligence and other technological advancements can impact HIM, coding, and billing processes.

March 5, 2025
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the April 2025 HCPCS file update, an OIG data brief on 2023 Part D spending, and more!

March 5, 2025
Briefings on APCs

On November 1, 2024, CMS released its final rule describing calendar year 2025 policies and rates for Medicare’s Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the final rule was published in the Federal Register. This article is a comprehensive overview of all the major highlights, allowing coders to stay informed about key updates and navigate the changes throughout the year. 

February 26, 2025
Briefings on APCs

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that even when patients agreed to be charged for queries sent though a portal, only a tiny fraction of these asynchronous encounters were billed. This article covers why e-visits may be difficult to bill.

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