Much of the buzz you hear about artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) in healthcare is about its clinical applications, whether assisting doctors with diagnoses or customizing cancer treatment plans. But healthcare is a big...
More InfoCoronavirus continues to dominate the news. This is a developing story will continue to update you on the latest development on this global health crisis. In the wake of the deadly coronavirus (nCoV), U.S. hospitals are preparing for an emergency...
More InfoMACs may be applying the multiple endoscopy rules incorrectly. In the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the proposal to apply the special rule for multiple...
More InfoPresident Trump’s proposed FY 2021 budget includes hospital reimbursement cuts, including more site-neutral payments, as well as a unified post-acute care payment system. President Trump’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year (FY) is stirring...
More InfoFebruary is the month of love, where every valentine will wait to celebrate and every single will wait to became a couple. In this day will anybody think about the medical billing and medical coding, absolutely not? However you need to be...
More InfoDive Brief: In the first two years diagnostic codes specific to social determinants of health were available in Medicare fee-for-service claims, they were used for only 1.4% of the total beneficiary population, according to a new report from CMS...
More InfoLast week, the coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city Wuhan continued to spread. The World Health Organization declared a global emergency, and the first case of person-to-person virus transmission was recorded in the United States. The...
More InfoCase study proves the need for physicians to be members of the CDI team. Having a strong denials management team is critical for facilities. If providers do not leverage proper resources to generate strong appeal letters, the third-party payers...
More InfoConfusion and apprehension surround new guidelines for deep-tissue pressure injury. The release of the 2020 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCG) has resulted in confusion and apprehension surrounding the intent of the new guideline...
More InfoScour the documentation for three key details to correctly code for wound repair. Accurately coding dermatological procedures can be tricky. It is imperative that medical coders understand the anatomy of the skin and can extract specific...
More InfoQuite a few code changes and revisions were made to the Radiology Code section of CPT Code for 2020. Less confusing language and expanded code categories will make life easier for medical coders. Here’s a quick review. Gastrointestinal System A...
More InfoCoronavirus is spreading. As of Jan. 27, eight cases of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCor) have been reported in the United States. The outbreak that started in Wuhan, China has spread to four states – Washington, California, Arizona, and Illinois...
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