99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p5.html
The 2021 Office Visit Coding Changes: Putting the Pieces Together -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - 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.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p6.html
Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - The biggest changes in coding since 1997 will take effect Jan. 1, 2021. It is time to prepare for them now.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p29.html
Coding "Routine" Office Visits: 99213 or 99214? -- FPM
Sep 1, 2005 - Before choosing 99213 for routine visits, consider whether your work qualifies for a 99214.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0900/p52.html
Four Coding and Payment Opportunities You Might Be Missing -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - You’re likely already doing the work, so why not get paid for it?
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p30.html
Coding Level 4 Office Visits Using the New E/M Guidelines -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Determining whether the visit you’ve just finished should be coded as a level 4 could be as simple as asking yourself three questions.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p27.html
Medicare Wellness Visits: Reassessing Their Value to Your Patients and Your Practice --...
Apr 1, 2019 - Providing Medicare wellness visits can be challenging but can improve quality and practice revenue.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p25.html
How to Use Group Visits to Manage Obesity -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Clinic and community resources combine to support patients in this unique group-visit model.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p20.html
How to Create a Culture of Well-Being in Your Practice -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Every organization has a culture, either by default or by design. Why not cultivate one that helps people thrive?
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p11.html
Transitional Care Management Services: New Codes, New Requirements -- FPM
Jun 1, 2013 - Two new codes will help you get paid for managing a patient’s transition from the inpatient to outpatient setting, but they come with new expectations.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0500/p12.html
Time Is on Your Side: Coding on the Basis of Time -- FPM
Dec 1, 2008 - E/M coding can be so complex that you forget those visits where it's just a matter of time.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/1100/p17.html
Treating Dementia With Shared Group Visits -- FPM
Jun 1, 2015 - Seeing patients with dementia in a group setting can streamline visits and help provide support for caregivers and families.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0500/p16.html
E/M Coding and the Documentation Guidelines: Putting It All Together -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - It's time to test your E/M coding skills.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p33.html
Do You Know What Is (or Isn't) in Your Documentation? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2013 - Leaving out key information in patient documentation can compromise quality and cost you money.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0700/p23.html
Making Medicare Wellness Visits Work in Practice -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - Taking a systematic, team-based approach can make these services valuable for physicians and patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0900/p11.html
Understanding When to Use the New Patient E/M Codes -- FPM
Sep 1, 2003 - Even an old patient can be new.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0900/p33.html
Five Common Coding Mistakes That Are Costing You -- FPM
Apr 1, 2011 - Fix these problems to increase your bottom line.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0300/p31.html
Documenting History in Compliance With Medicare's Guidelines -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - The difference between one level and the next may be no more than a word or two.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p22.html
Coding From the Bottom Up -- FPM
Dec 1, 2008 - Start from the presenting problem to get to the right code faster.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/1100/p22.html
Is Your Medicare Payer Playing by the Rules? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2010 - Don't let varying interpretations of the evaluation and management guidelines keep you from getting paid.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0700/p27.html
Level-II vs. Level-III Visits: Cracking the Codes -- FPM
Jan 1, 2007 - Once you learn the rules, choosing the right code is easier than you think.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0100/p21.html
Ten Steps to a Patient-Centered Medical Home -- FPM
Dec 1, 2009 - Start with steps that increase practice revenue. Then you'll be better able to afford the steps that just make practice better and more satisfying.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/1100/p18.html
A Quick-Reference Card for Identifying Level-4 Visits -- FPM
Aug 1, 1999 - The author's tool will help you keep in mind what qualifies a visit for a 99214 or a 99204.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0700/p32.html
Chart Audit: Is Your Practice Billing What It Should? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - A simple review may save your practice loads of money.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p15.html
How We Improved Our Practice and Our Bottom Line With a New EMR System -- FPM
Aug 1, 2008 - This four-physician practice has good reason to be enthusiastic about new technology.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0700/p25.html
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