When an office/outpatient visit is coded based on time, think beyond face-to-face time to get full credit. This article reviews time-based coding, how to count time, which activities count toward time, and which ones don’t. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Critical access hospitals ensure that people living in remote, rural, or underserved communities still have access to medical care. Learn about the ins and outs of their reimbursement models and other billing and coding considerations.
The connection between medical necessity and diagnosis coding should be included with your training on the 2025 update to the ICD-10-CM code set. This article serves as a refresher on medical necessity, possible ICD-10-CM conflicts, and other best practices.
Q: How do I know when to use CPT code 26370 vs. 26356, for a finger tendon repair? Is it based on whether there is an intact flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendon, or whether the cut or laceration of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon was in Zone II?
According to a recent analysis, healthcare organizations are submitting more prior authorization requests to Medicare Advantage plans and more of those requests are being denied. Review the analysis’ findings to be more aware of prior authorization processes and CMS’ efforts to streamline them.
