by Advize Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Compliance
Define the principle of “minimum necessary”? Answer: a covered entity must make reasonable efforts to use, disclose and request only the minimum amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose of it’s...
by Advize Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Coding, Healthcare
Digestion of Digestive Codes The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract. Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing the food, and ends in the small intestine; its unique function is to breakdown and process the food we eat, while removing unused...
by Advize Admin | Aug 13, 2015 | Careers, Coding, Medical Record Auditing
As Advize Health continues to hire part-time and full-time remote Auditors, we felt it necessary to inform you of the reasons why you should consider a career in auditing and its benefits. Some of the perks you can enjoy as an auditor at Advize Health include: Free...
by Advize Admin | Aug 7, 2015 | Coding, Compliance, Healthcare
This past week, one of our auditors, Robert Blizzard, presented to the Central Florida Physician’s Alliance in Lakeland. There were 7 practices represented at this particular presentation. He was asked “ICD-10 is like trying to eat an elephant in one bite. If you...
by Advize Admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Coding, Healthcare
An Overview of the Genitourinary System The genitourinary system includes the reproductive and the urinary excretion organs. These are grouped together because of their proximity to each other. The structure of the urinary tract includes the kidneys; two ureters,...
by Advize Admin | Jul 31, 2015 | YouBeTheCoder
Test your knowledge The Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) A 67 year old Medicare patient comes into the office for a cosmetic skin procedure. The following day the billing office staff checked and found the reason for service was not medically...
by Advize Admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Healthcare
Snoring is often laughed about, but it is no joking matter. Chronic loud snoring, waking up choking or gasping for air, and cessation of breathing while sleeping for short periods of time are common symptoms of a condition called obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea...
by Advize Admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Coding, Compliance, Healthcare
Transitional Care Management (TCM) codes are used to report patients who are transitioning from inpatient hospital, observation, skilled nursing/nursing facility, or rehabilitation to the patients’ normal community settings such as their home, domiciliary, rest...
by Advize Admin | Jun 22, 2015 | Coding, Healthcare
Like most clinics, your office has probably decided to accept Medicare Advantage plans by now. So what is your plan of attack? Most providers are going to say that it is time to get each patient enrolled in these plans into the office for the all-important health...
by Advize Admin | Jun 22, 2015 | YouBeTheCoder
38 year old Female presented to the office for scheduled Essure sterilization. Patient identified, local anesthesia administered and the patient was placed in dorsal recumbent position. The physician uses a speculum to open the cervix and then places the hysteroscope...
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