by Erik Consorsha | Jan 30, 2017 | Coding, ICD-10
Since the 2014 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), physicians can be reimbursed for the preventative services of tobacco use screening and cessation counseling. It is a well-known fact that smoking has negative effects on your healthy,but did you know...
by Erik Consorsha | Jan 9, 2017 | Coding, Medical Record Auditing
If you’re reading this article, chances are you already know what HCC Coding is – but we’ll give you a refresher anyway. Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) and Risk Adjustment Coding is a CMS-mandated payment model. This particular model works to identify those...
by Erik Consorsha | Oct 4, 2016 | Dental
You know the story well. In fact, you’ve probably experienced it at some point in your life. That excruciating, brain-rattling pain that overwhelms you while you’re drinking hot coffee or taking a bite of ice cream. The pain and hyper sensitivity that a...
by Erik Consorsha | Feb 16, 2016 | Medical Record Auditing
Medical necessity documentation, or lack of it, is one of the most common reasons for claim denials. For a service to be considered medically necessary, it must be reasonable and necessary to diagnosis or treat a patient’s medical condition. When submitting claims for...
by Erik Consorsha | Feb 3, 2016 | Coding
As temperatures continue to drop this winter season, the number of runny noses and sneezes keeps on climbing. Flu season is still going strong, persevering through the flurry of snow storms and keeping people in bed for up to two weeks at a time. If you have a child,...
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