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Documentation, general
January/February 2021 Issue
The 2021 Medicare Payment and CPT Coding Update
[Feature]
This year’s changes bode well for family physicians, with an expected increase in Medicare allowed charges.
January/February 2021 Issue
E/M Changes for 2021: The Beginning, Not the End
[Opinion]
The E/M coding revisions aren’t perfect, but they represent a huge step forward in reducing physicians’ documentation burden, audit risk, and complexity of code selection.
January/February 2021 Issue
Coding Level 4 Office Visits Using the New E/M Guidelines
[Feature]
Determining whether the visit you’ve just finished should be coded as a level 4 could be as simple as asking yourself three questions.
November/December 2020 Issue
The 2021 Office Visit Coding Changes: Putting the Pieces Together
[Feature]
Simplified guidelines for coding and documenting evaluation and management office visits are coming next year. Learn how to apply the guidelines to some common visit types.
September/October 2020 Issue
Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes
[Feature]
The biggest changes in coding since 1997 will take effect Jan. 1, 2021. It is time to prepare for them now.
July/August 2020 Issue
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation
[Feature]
Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
March/April 2020 Issue
Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness
[Feature]
As risk-adjustment scoring increases, the pressure is on to code hypertension correctly. Here’s an overview using common patient scenarios.
January/February 2020 Issue
The 2020 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update
[Feature]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is trying to make Medicare documentation less burdensome and planning more changes that should result in a pay raise for family physicians in the future.
November/December 2017 Issue
Getting Paid for Screening and Assessment Services
[Feature]
If you're not coding and billing for these services, you might be leaving money on the table.
November/December 2016 Issue
It’s Time for ICD-10 Changes
[Feature]
The ICD-10 grace period has ended, so avoid using out-of-date and unspecified codes.
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