Can Pre-Op Visits Be Billed?
Can Pre-Op Visits Be Billed?
A question that Terry often fields is one regarding billing for pre-op visits. Should these visits be billing? There is ... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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15mins
Registered Dietitians and Nutritionist Coding and Billing
Registered Dietitians and Nutritionist Coding and Billing
When a dietician or nutritionist sees a patient, their services may not covered for bariatric patients aka obesity. It i... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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14mins
Using SDoH (Social Determinates of Health) Correctly
Using SDoH (Social Determinates of Health) Correctly
Social Determinates of Health are important secondary diagnoses to help explain a patient’s circumstances when it comes ... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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13mins
Documentation Requirements for Audio-Only Visits
Documentation Requirements for Audio-Only Visits
CMS has not addressed a template for audio-only Telehealth visits. Therefore, Terry offers some best practices for audio... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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13mins
ICD10CM Revisited on Laterality
ICD10CM Revisited on Laterality
Terry revisits the rule on reporting specificity in the laterality of a diagnosis, when the physician or QHP only gives ... Read more
11 Jul 2023
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13mins
Defining a QHP
Defining a QHP
QHPs are often certified and must be licensed. Trying to use clinicians that cannot “independently report services to pa... Read more
4 Jul 2023
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12mins
Revisiting The EMR E/M Template
Revisiting The EMR E/M Template
On an abbreviated edition of the CodeCast, it’s “out with the old and in with the new” as Terry gives some quick tips on... Read more
27 Jun 2023
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7mins
What are you looking for in an audit?
What are you looking for in an audit?
This week on the CodeCast podcast, Terry discusses external audits, and what you should be looking for when moving from ... Read more
20 Jun 2023
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17mins
Patient Initiated Services: What does it mean?
Patient Initiated Services: What does it mean?
Many virtual visit options are available to patients when they initiate patient-to-physician contact. The definition see... Read more
13 Jun 2023
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12mins
Appropriately Reporting 99211 Services
Appropriately Reporting 99211 Services
Reporting 99211 can bring additional revenue into your practice. Appropriately reporting 99211 services can also improve... Read more
6 Jun 2023
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14mins