by Advize Admin | Mar 25, 2022 | Compliance
Providers are most often paid in Fee-For-Service (FFS) models for visits AFTER they occur. The patient sees a provider, a service or procedure is performed, and a bill (claim) goes to the health insurance plan (payor/issuer) for reimbursement for those services that...
by Erik Consorsha | Dec 15, 2021 | Coding
Wew, it’s Christmas time, and you know what that means! Christmas related ICD-10 codes! Ok, ok, maybe Christmas time is about forgetting about ICD-10 codes!? But sometimes you have to remember something in order to forget it. Right? Just nod your head. Sooooo,...
by Erik Consorsha | May 31, 2017 | Coding, ICD-10
Just when you thought it was safe, the World Health Organization has announced that the International Classification of Diseases is undergoing the 11th round of revisions. ICD-11 is scheduled to be finalized for presentation to the World Health Assembly by 2018, and...
by Erik Consorsha | Nov 21, 2016 | Coding
We’ve all seen cute memes on Facebook as we scroll through our timeline; “Bitten by A Vampire? There’s a code for that!” ICD-10 S10.87XA. “Overdose on turkey? There’s a code for that!” ICD-10 E70.5 or R63.2. “Grandma got run over by a reindeer? There’s a code for...
by Erik Consorsha | Oct 31, 2016 | Coding, ICD-10
For a long time, ICD-10 was regarded as a nightmare for healthcare providers and their billing teams. The healthcare industry “woke up” and eventually embraced the reality of ICD-10, only to be faced with another monster; MACRA. This Halloween, we’re...
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