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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
