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Clinicians and office staff can benefit from a refresher course about how to code claims correctly for prompt payment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2014
Nurture a good ‘marriage’ with your EHR
Choosing the right electronic health record system follows the same pattern as any romantic relationship: choosing from among all the potential partners and making the relationship work. It even involves working out the kinks when something doesn't suit either party.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/EHR.htm
1 Jun 2014
Four more screening, counseling services covered by Medicare
Alcohol, depression, sexually transmitted diseases and obesity therapy are now covered within the primary care setting. Learn how to incorporate these into a practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2012
Take advantage of ICD-10 codes being delayed once more
Compliance with the switch to ICD-10 diagnosis coding has been delayed to Oct. 1, 2014. The delay will let doctors, software developers and vendors fully test the new coding set in the office setting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/coding.htm
1 Oct 2012
CMS aims to prevent fraud while protecting ‘the good guys'
Medicare is focusing heavily on preventing fraud, but with an eye toward not burdening legitimate clinicians. Learn three things a practice can do to reduce its chances of being audited.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/coding.htm
1 Jun 2012
ICD-10 advice, and clarifying transitional care management
The reset compliance date of Oct. 1, 2014, means that internists must move forward with transition and education plans for using the new ICD-10 codes. Start by examining documentation needed to assign the new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2013
Medicare updates affect audits, modifiers and version 5010
This month's column covers three timely yet disparate topics: a new CPT modifier, readiness for Version 5010 electronic claims transactions, and the looming expansion of the recovery audit contractors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/coding.htm
1 May 2011
CMS expands tobacco cessation counseling, focuses on audits
Developments at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will benefit those who want to quit smoking, but will also increase audit scrutiny over physician and facility claims.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2010
Future claims: Moving toward ICD-10 and new standards
ICD-10 and transactions standards are changing. ACP's practice management staff advise how to stay up-to-date across the entire office as Medicare expands its 13,000 diagnosis codes to more than 68,000.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/billing.htm
1 Jul 2009
Annual ICD-9 diagnosis code revisions take effect in October
A review of the annual updates to ICD-9 code set finds that there are more codes affecting internists than in years past. ACP digests these, as well as category headings and exclusion notes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/coding.htm
1 Oct 2010