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Aug. 14, 2019 / By Barbara Aubry, RN
For those involved in coding and compliance, this is not the first time attempted changes to E/M rules have been proposed. Remember 1995 and 1997? Of course, I’m way too […]
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Aug. 12, 2019 / By Rebecca Caux-Harry
July was a weird month for me. I ended up taking vacation in July which I haven’t done since I was a student, oh so many years ago. I’m not […]
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July 26, 2019 / By Karla VonEschen, MS, CPC, CPMA
After attending an AAPC presentation last year, I published a blog about HCC coding. Since then, I have continued to dive into the world of HCCs. To follow up on […]
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July 19, 2019 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
During a recent webinar I attended, participants were asked about their biggest documentation challenge as professional coders. Almost half of the attendees reported that vague or absent language in the […]
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July 12, 2019 / By Stacie Silvia, RHIT, CCS
Summer is a great time to relax and unwind with family and friends, but coding departments can feel overwhelmed with multiple time-off requests. We all want and need some downtime, […]
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July 8, 2019 / By Rhonda Butler
For those of us facing “maturity,” when we were growing up the year 2020 seemed an impossibly exotic thing, the stuff of science fiction. Time has flown like a freaking […]
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July 1, 2019 / By Rebecca Caux-Harry
In the morning, while getting ready for work, I listen to the radio. It’s the same program I’ve listened to for over 20 years. Normally, I “tune out” when commercials […]
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June 24, 2019 / By Rhonda Butler
Part one of this two-part blog was a high-level summary of two major areas of focus in the proposed MS-DRG changes: the MCC/CC designations and the “unrelated OR DRGs. This […]
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June 17, 2019 / By Rhonda Butler
If there is a theme to this year’s proposed MS-DRG changes in the IPPS proposed rule, it is “ICD-10 Data.” Now that two years’ worth of ICD-10 coded MedPAR data […]
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June 14, 2019 / By Cecilia Charles, RHIA
Can you remember when you began your journey in the HIM coding world? Well, it’s truly been a while for me. Over the years, I have been a leader, instructor […]
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May 29, 2019 / By Katie Patterson, CPC
From my previous blogs, you know that I am a huge proponent of computer-assisted coding (CAC). Some of the key goals of CAC utilization are increased productivity, maximizing reimbursement and […]
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May 24, 2019 / By Rebecca Caux-Harry
In March, the American Medical Association (AMA) published their CPT Editorial Summary of Panel Action February 2019. The summary warns that final CPT codes and descriptors are still in draft […]
