Industry Update

The new year begins with subtle but important changes to the Care Management Service codes and reporting guidelines.  Remember, these are the time-based codes that compensate the practice for the time spent by...

The days are getting longer, the air a little crisper, the eastern states are showing signs of fall colors – it must be time to update the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. A short blog cannot cover every change, but we...

The American Medical Association (AMA) has recently announced two new codes for COVID-19 with an unexpected twist. The September 8 release stated the new codes were effective “immediately.” While they are approved to...

A virus outbreak that began in China nearly three months ago has now infected more than 1,000 people in the United States according the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO declared the virus a "pandemic" during a...

Do you have your insurance card? Asking this question is a routine practice when patients present at a provider’s office or facility. It is not uncommon for insurance companies to issue new cards with a new contract...

It is hard to believe that the end of another year is just around the corner. This is a busy time in healthcare. CMS will soon release the Final Rules and confirm changes to the reimbursement and reporting guidelines...