ITEMS IN FPM ON TOPIC:
Procedure coding, general
May/June 2021 Issue
Demystifying Documentation and Billing for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
[Feature]
Osteopathic manipulative treatment is indicated for several common ailments, but documenting and coding it can be daunting for beginners. Here’s how it’s done.
March/April 2019 Issue
Skin Deep: How to Properly Code for Biopsies and Lesion Removal
[Feature]
Learn about the new skin biopsy codes, and follow these tips to make sure you get full credit for the skin procedures you perform.
March/April 2015 Issue
The Cure for Claims Denials
[Feature]
Here are six reasons your claims might be getting denied and what you and your staff can do to prevent it.
July/August 2013 Issue
Do You Know What Is (or Isn't) in Your Documentation?
[Feature]
Leaving out key information in patient documentation can compromise quality and cost you money.
January/February 2013 Issue
Twelve Errors to Avoid in Coding Skin Procedures
[Feature]
Using the correct codes can mean the difference between getting paid and getting audited.
January/February 2012 Issue
CPT 2012: Updated & Clarified
[Feature]
It's mostly small changes this year, but small changes can trip you up too.
January/February 2011 Issue
A Microcosm of the Health Care 'System'
[From the Editor]
Should a patient ask you what's wrong with health care today, where do you start?
Jan 2006 Issue
CPT 2006: Another Year, Another Round of Updates
[Feature]
The E/M codes for consultations and nursing facility visits reflect some of this year’s significant changes.
Oct 2005 Issue
Don't Get Burned Coding Common Skin Procedures
[Feature]
This encounter form can help you to prevent minor operations from becoming major billing headaches.
Jun 2005 Issue
Are You Prepared to Defend Your Coding?
[Getting Paid]
The authors offer readers an action plan to use in reacting/responding to payers' accusations of incorrect coding.
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