Providers can receive additional revenue when they check a patient for social determinants of health, but the service requires patient selection, a standardized tool, and follow up. Julia Kyles, CPC, explains how practices can report this service with a new HCPCS code for 2024.
A scan of healthcare news sources or the Office of Inspector General work plan often finds psychiatry and mental health practices under scrutiny . Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC , reviews revenue cycle functions, provider contracting/credentialing, and coding and documentation tips to avoid denials.
This Q&A is part of an interview with Nancy Enos, FACMPE, CPC-I, CPMA, CEMC , covering physician CPT E/M reporting and medical decision-making. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Q: A patient underwent a diagnostic nasal endoscopy at 10 a.m. At 7 p.m., the patient developed an epistaxis and the physician had to use some complex cauterizing techniques to control the nosebleed. How would the physician’s services in this scenario be reported?
CMS released its January 2024 HCPCS Level II code update December 7, outlining 344 new and 74 discontinued codes. The code changes will become effective January 1, 2024.
Julia Kyles, CPC , contrasts 2024 CPT guidance and CMS’ 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule for changes to office visits, prolonged services, and split/shared services.
Traversing the different rules within cardiac and interventional radiology reporting is a challenge. Alysia Minott, CCS, CIRCC, CDIP , explains anatomic and documentation details coding professionals need to know to report these procedures.
The National Correct Coding Initiative released the 2024 NCCI Policy Manual in early December, which will be effective January 1. This article covers the changes—both big and small. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Anemia describes a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient. Review the types of anemia, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and ICD-10-CM coding. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Medical coding practices can vary widely between countries, with different code sets, regulations, and policies governing the process. However, there are some commonalities when comparing medical coding in the U.S. to other countries, which this article explores.
