News & Analysis

June 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

If you only bill using the CMS-1500 claim form, then you’ve probably never seen a revenue code. But if you need to bill for facilities, you know revenue codes play an important communicative role between providers and insurers. UB-04 claim forms sent to an insurance company without a revenue code associated with each charge will be rejected.

June 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

The NCCI manual can be a powerful tool for revenue cycle staff to understand the intricacies of CMS modifier rules and Medicare edits.

June 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

Having taken on more diverse responsibilities, many providers regard medical coding as a necessary evil; their primary focus is caring for their patients. Although many physicians select codes for the work they perform, they rely on specialized coding and auditing professionals to review their documentation and reporting for accuracy.

May 22, 2019
HIM Briefings

Adriane Martin, DO, FACOS, CCDS writes about the signs and symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ICD-10-PCS guidelines for reporting the condition.

May 15, 2019
HIM Briefings

Review the provider documentation and operative report below and consider the ICD-10-PCS codes to be reported.

May 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

The most commonly reported CPT codes are getting a much-needed makeover. Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, writes about E/M code changes implemented this year and changes for implementation over the next two years.

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