What You Should Know About E & M Coding Changes
Important Information Regarding E&M Coding Changes The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated the 2024 Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding changes, which healthcare providers must be aware of to correct the documentation and billing. The changes are intended to simplify coding procedures, reduce administrative burdens, and accelerate efficiency. Outpatient visit documentation has […]
Procedure Coding: When to Use the 91 Modifier
Procedure Coding: When to Use the 91 Modifier This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 53 Modifier 58 Modifier 52 Modifier 79 We all know how difficult it can be to get payers to reimburse appropriately […]
Procedure Coding: When to Use the 79 Modifier
Procedure Coding: When to Use the 79 Modifier This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 53 Modifier 58 Modifier 52 Chances are, if you commonly bill for procedural services which are accompanied by a global period, […]
What is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) strives to help meet the needs of an underserved area or population. The FQHC provides primary outpatient services and opportunities for employment for the community, often while working to meet community initiatives. These services target health disparities and work to empower underserved areas with high-quality patient care. An FQHC […]
Healthcare Analytics: Are You Using Data to Drive Decisions?
By Meghan Franklin An electronic medical record company works with customers to identify providers who may be over-prescribing narcotics and patients who may be physician-hopping to feed an opioid addiction. Physicians in Flint, MI discover the percentage of children under five-years-old in Flint with elevated blood lead levels nearly doubled after the city switched its […]
Procedure Coding: When to Use the 52 Modifier
This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifiers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 53 Modifier 58 Modifier 52 is outlined for use with surgical or diagnostic CPT codes in order to indicate reduced or eliminated services. This means modifier 52 should be […]
Free Medical Release Form Template
Medical release forms are used to request that a healthcare provider share a patient’s medical history with a third party (employer, insurance company, school, etc.). A verbal release agreement is not sufficient, therefore practices must have patients complete the following form before releasing medical records to any institution. You can click the download link below […]
Free Patient Intake Form Template
Patient intake forms are designed to expedite the paperwork process for new and existing patients at medical practices. Improving the patient intake process frees up time in the day for additional appointments and reduces stress on front desk staff. You can click the download link below to download your free copy of the patient intake […]
Free Medical Chart Template
Medical charts are present in nearly every healthcare organization. We have written a comprehensive article that breaks down the components and purpose of a medical chart that is a good precursor to the free template that follows. You can click the download link below to download your free copy of the medical chart pictured. Paper […]
Free SOAP Notes Template
SOAP notes are nearly universal in healthcare. We have written a comprehensive article that breaks down the components and purpose of a SOAP Note that is a good precursor to the free template that follows. You can click the download link below to download your free copy of the SOAP note pictured. However, it would […]