Paula Digby tells us in the “Insiders” portion her personal experience with COVID and a new code for Post COVID… Please log in to view this content.
Paula Digby tells us in the “Insiders” portion her recommendations for providers who are considering adding services. During Episode 121,… Please log in to view this content.
In the “Insiders” portion, Paula discusses cloned medical records, which are not as uncommon as they should be. During Episode… Please log in to view this content.
Today Paula shares with the “Insiders” some random auditing thoughts. During Episode 118, Ms Digby addresses a concern about the difference between a “interrupted stay” and a “leave of absence” in the IRF setting. The next questioner is concerned about the use of Z43.0 “Attention to Trach”. Finally, which payers utilize CMGs in their payment […]
Before Episode 114 begins, Paula Digby shares with the “Insiders” about vaccines and how to report them. During the episode, Ms Digby explains why lab values aren’t enough to report specific diagnoses, such as diabetes mellitus. The second query refers to a question from Episode 111 about pressure injury and POA. The final scenario concerns […]
During the “Insiders” portion, Ms Heather Bryans tells why Valentine’s Day is associated with the heart and explains how to correctly report CAD and Heart Failure. Our first question is from a Rural Health Clinic, where Sandy wonders about billing for venipuncture to commercial insurance payers. Ramona asks for clarification on selecting the Impairment Group […]
During the “Insiders” portion, Ms Bryans explains the OIG focus on strokes. In Episode 107 Heather Bryans speaks to a concern regarding CVA reporting in IRF. She also addresses physical therapy services and whether one can bill Medicare for those services performed by NPPs. Congratulations to Jodie for winning the “mugging” for this episode. Dial […]
In Episode 106 Paula Digby answers a concern about which documents may be used for coding in the IRF setting, specifically addressing the Pre-Admission Screen and the Plan of Care. Another topic is whether one can bill anything higher than 99211 for a pharmacist seeing patients in a physician practice. Congratulations to Judy for winning […]