by Advize Admin | Oct 13, 2015 | Coding, ICD-10
Although the transition to ICD-10 has been difficult, due to the large amount of codes that have been added with the implementation, coders are beginning to see how beneficial this transition will be in the future. Now that ICD-10 has officially been implemented for...
by Advize Admin | Oct 6, 2015 | Coding, ICD-10
ICD-10 is officially here and Advize Health has provided you with the top 10 ICD-10 tips when going through this transition! Be sure to keep these tips in mind when facing this implementation and learning to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Download...
by Advize Admin | Oct 2, 2015 | Coding, Healthcare, ICD-10
This is an actual experience from one of our Advize Health employees. This morning I went to the doctor’s office and the entire mood of the office was different. The staff including the nurses, doctors, and PA’s was panicking and many of them appeared to be upset. Why...
by Advize Admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Coding, Healthcare
How are eye exam codes defined? CPT includes four codes that specifically describe eye exams: 92002: Medical exam and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program; intermediate, new patient. 92004: Medical exam and evaluation with initiation of...
by Advize Admin | Sep 17, 2015 | Coding, ICD-10
On July 31st, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule finalizing Oct.1, 2015 as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10, the tenth revision of the...
by Advize Admin | Sep 8, 2015 | Coding, ICD-10
5. If your employer does not currently require ICD-10 proficiency they likely will in the very near future. As we all know, ICD-10 is quickly approaching and it’s being implemented on October 1st. This is the system that everyone is going to be required to use, which...
by Advize Admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Coding, Compliance
Taking the Guesswork out of Correct Billing More and more health organizations are hiring midlevel providers to perform services that were formerly thought to be appropriate exclusively for medical physicians. While it is less costly to hire Physician Assistants,...
by Advize Admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Coding, Healthcare
Many years ago when I first began my career in the health field I worked for a chiropractic office as I was becoming familiar with their computer system, codes, and billing forms I had a lot of questions! Over 15 years, work on a bachelors degree and multiple coding...
by Advize Admin | Aug 24, 2015 | Coding, Compliance, Medical Record Auditing
Vaccine administration coding and documentation is often confused by many providers, billers, coders, and even auditors. One misunderstanding is what exactly is a toxoid component? And what documentation is necessary to support billing vaccine administration with...
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...
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