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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January/February 2012 Issue
CPT 2012: Updated & Clarified [Feature]

It's mostly small changes this year, but small changes can trip you up too.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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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