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New This Month (January 2018)

January 01, 2018

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Article  Developing Coding Policies for Compliance

Article  Influenza, Are You Billing Correctly?

Article  Comprehensive Searches with Find-A-Code

Article  Mobile Health: Growing Engagement and New Responsibilities

Article  Q/A: Can I Perform 2 Untimed Codes at the Same Time?

Article  Anesthesia Documentation Modifiers - Jurisdictions: J8A, J5A, J8B, J5B

Article  Dental and Medical- Controlled Substance Awareness

Article  Coding for Pain in ICD-10-CM

Article  Referring and Ordering Physician - CMS-1500 Box 17

Article  Aftercare Z Codes

Article  Observation Z Codes

Article  Insufficient Documentation Errors

Article  Anesthesia and Fee Calculation

Article  Paravertebral Joint/Nerve Blocks - Diagnostic and Therapeutic

Article  Non-Coronary Vascular Stents: Mesenteric Vessels

Article  Creating a Culture of Compliance in 2018

Article  Prescription Drug Discount Program

Article  Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs

Article  UCR Pricing, What is it?

Article  How do I Find Out How Much I Can Charge for a 98941 for a Medicare Beneficiary?

Article  HIPAA and the Opioid Crisis

Article  Better Office Communication Leads to Stronger RCM

Article  Revenue Cycle 101: Reduce your Denials with These Tips

Article  NEW on Find-A-Code...National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)

Article  Compliance: What is it and Why is it Important

Article  Medicare's Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Services and Collaborative Care Program

Article  2018 Revisions to Prolonged Services

Article  What's the definition of an Office Visit and Can I Bill it With a Chiropractic Treatment?

Article  QCC FAQs

Article  Patient Relationship Codes

Article  Non-Coronary Vascular Stents: Lower extremity arteries (abdominal aorta, iliac, superficial femoral and infropoliteal arteries)

Article  Non-Coronary Vascular Stents: Renal artery

Article  Non-Coronary Vascular Stents: Brachiocephalic arteries

Article  $4.6 million in Claims Paid Incorrectly by CMS when Using KX Modifier

Article  Medicare Requiring Specific Modifiers on Therapy Services

Article  Billing with a GP Modifier

Article  Preventative Services: Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Article  Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Modifier Guidelines

Article  Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)

Article  MIPS - To Participate or Not Participate - That is the Question

Article  Paravertebral Joint/Nerve Denervation

Article  New Payment Model launched by CMS- Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced).

Article  New MIPS Reporting Option for 2017 Data

Article  ICD-10-PCS Coding the Approach

Article  Outpatient Rehabilitation Modifiers

Article  Preventive Medicine with a New Patient

Article  DESCRIPTION: Conscious (Moderate) Sedation

Article  Antiresorptive Osteonecrosis of the Jaws

Article  Diagnosis billing with J0888

Article  GeneSight Psychotropic Testing and Documentation

Article  Coverage and/or Medical Necessity for the Use of Hyaluronan or Derivitive

Article  Non-Coronary Vascular Stents: Inferior vena cava and iliofemoral veins

Article  Should ROM Testing be Reported with Evaluation and Management Services?

Article  Billing Electrotherapy with AcuKnee

Article  Medicare Reimburses for Discarded/Wasted Drugs

Article  Filing a CMS-1500 Claim form to Medicare PUB-100 40.1.1.1

Article  Special Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Billing Exceptions for Laboratory Tests PUB-100 40.4

Article  Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Billing PUB-100 40.5

Article  Reimbursement for Therapy Students

Article  Proper Usage of Electrical Stimulation

Article  Diagnosis Coding with Diagnostic Testing

Article  Skilled Therapy, When it's Appropriate and Billable

Article  Initial Evaluation Codes for PT's and OT's

Article  PT and OT Reevaluation Coding

Article  General Physical Therapy Modality Guidelines

Article  Diathermy eg Microwave Use and Documentation

Article  Ultrasound Therapy

Article  Hydrotherapy Guidelines

Article  Physical Therapist can now bill for a substitute Physical Therapist

Article  99024 for Subsequent Visits Within Global Period

Article  2017-2018 Influenza (Flu) Resources for Health Care Professionals

Article  Billing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) (disposable device)

Article  Modifiers 54-55, split surgical and postoperative care

Article  Mechanical Traction Therapy

Article  Beware of Limitations When Using Electrical Stimulation - Ultrasound

Article  Acute Post-Operative Pain Management

Article  Medical necessity for a diagnostic mammography

Article  CMS Launches Data Submission System for Clinicians in the Quality Payment Program

Article  Sleep Apnea Terminology

Article  Abuse, Neglect, or Maltreatment

Article  Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)

Article  Quality Payment Program in 2018


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