CPT© Renovation CY2023
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Popular television shows recently have been home-makeover or renovation shows. They remain as beloved now as ever. They are fascinating to watch because the builders, architects and interior designers updating the homes don’t completely destroy or throw out what was already there– they update to make it more livable with new technology and streamlined designs. […]
Pitfalls of HCC Coding Top Risk Areas
With the new year comes new things. CMS announced new rules for Physician Part B Services, OPPS, ASC Payment System, ESRD and Home Health that will take effect, today, January 1, 2023. (Article 2 Minute read plus resource links for CMS) 2023 Medicare Final Rules: Long-Awaited, Highly Anticipated Physician Fee Schedule – https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2023-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule Hospital OPPS […]
Sweets! Sign me up is my first thought. How about you? Have you ever asked yourself why? A recent study shows evidence to suggest that specific gut bacteria can influence a person and how much sugar they want to eat. It also reflects we are hungrier after taking an antibiotic. Interesting! Have you noticed this […]
Officials announced they plan to audit IRFs in 2024 due to the high error rates found on claims. Now might be a great time to up your IRF coding and documentation game by investing in a detailed training like the AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Przm1g When the number of errors go down, […]
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Though HCCs were first introduced nearly 20 years ago in 2004 it is only recently that real importance has been placed on HCC Coding. HCC codes are used to establish patient-specific payments for the following year by CMS. It is critical that these codes are captured year-round; if we miss or incorrectly capture these codes, […]