News & Analysis

September 25, 2024
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about time-based coding, coding orthopedic surgeon evaluations, and medical necessity.

September 25, 2024
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the COVID-19 vaccine prices for the 2024-2025 season, an updated MLN fact sheet on disproportionate share hospitals, and more!

September 18, 2024
Briefings on APCs

Work with pharmacists to make sure patients who receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection prevention don’t miss a treatment when CMS implements the national coverage determination (NCD) for a new preventive service that includes pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV.

September 11, 2024
HIM Briefings

Enhance your understanding of coding conventions, language, and appendices to better support CDI record review.

September 11, 2024
Briefings on APCs

Being able to differentiate between the types of colonoscopy procedures in outpatient settings is essential to ensure that the correct codes are documented. This article reviews the main types of colonoscopies and the factors that determine how they are coded.

September 11, 2024
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a revised memorandum on rural emergency hospitals, suspended prior authorization requirements for certain osteogenesis stimulator HCPCS codes, and more!

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