by Advize Admin | Dec 28, 2015 | Coding
Health plans that want to “do” HEDIS should anticipate its common stumbling blocks — and take steps to overcome them. The following are some key hurdles that health plans face when preparing HEDIS data: What is HEDIS? When the physician staff begin to...
by Advize Admin | Dec 10, 2015 | Coding
Providers with a Primary and Secondary Specialty National Government Services Every healthcare provider has at least one taxonomy code that reflects his or her specialty. Esure that your provider’s specialty is accurately represented by this. Medicare Part B providers...
by Advize Admin | Dec 4, 2015 | Coding
Wound repairs require determining three separate components before selecting the appropriate CPT code: Layer – What is the depth/complexity of the wound repair? Location – Where on the body is the wound? Length – How long in centimeters is the wound repair? Layer...
by Advize Admin | Dec 3, 2015 | Medical Record Auditing
When the work required to provide a service is substantially greater than typically required, it may be identified by adding modifier 22 to the usual procedure code. The role of the 22 modifier is to reflect additional work that is not typically part of the procedure,...
by Advize Admin | Nov 19, 2015 | Coding
As we all know, medical coding can be a fast-paced, high-intensity job, and with that comes high stress. A typical coder has a bulky workload and is responsible for ensuring that they are up-to-date with industry changes. Furthermore, the majority of coders wear...
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