The 2018 changes to the CPT® codes include many that cover internal medicine. Office and practice managers, coders and billers
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Key to Orthopedic Coding Mastering Modifiers 58, 78 and 59
Orthopedic coding is always tricky because joints are some of the complex parts of the body. But CPT guidelines, American
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How to Avoid Common E/M Coding Pitfalls
Coding and overpayments are getting a lot of regulatory attention—are you in the government’s crosshairs? Evaluation and management (E/M) always
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OIG Still Cleaning Up 2017 Hospice Work Plan Areas, 2018 Items On the Way
The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Work Plan provides hospice facilities a blueprint for their compliance activities for the
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What’s Next for Urology? Smartphone-Enabled Ultrasounds
Top-tier ultrasound machines can easily top $100,000, while even a used machine with basic features can set a clinic back
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2018 Changes for Surgical Pathology Feature 40 New Codes
Fraught with complexities, surgical pathology coding remains a tricky task. The CPT© rules and federal regulations that drive the coverage
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NCCI Aims to Stem Billing Errors, But Causes Hospitals Confusion
Billing errors for a suite of heart procedures cost American hospitals millions of dollars a year, according to a report
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Robots Enter Total Knee Replacement Biz as Billing Changes
Robotics have been used in hospitals for years to perform esophageal, pancreatic and liver surgeries, and to perform bypass and
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E/M Coding Remains Tricky in 2018 for Psychiatry Services
Extensive changes to CPT coding in recent years have dramatically altered how psychiatrists bill for services, highlighting the importance of
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Don’t Tip Toe Around DME HCPCS Coding
When a physician or therapist believes that a patient will benefit from a durable medical equipment (DME) supply or brace,
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