Wendy Block Retiring After 34 Years
Wendy served in various coding capacities for the Company, since 1988. Most recently, she served as the company’s senior coding authority, monitoring overall quality control, educating, and advising coding staff on the latest coding guidelines, and educating clients and prospects on proper documentation.
Physician Extenders – Proper Use & Billing – Update 2022
The purpose of this article is to show you how the codes differ by the number of views, values, and the number of times a code can assigned for a single date of service. Understanding how they differ will allow you to optimize your Chest X-Ray documentation and coding.
E&M – Get Paid for Smoking & Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling
If you are providing counseling on smoking and tobacco-use cessation during patient office visits, follow these guidelines to make sure you get paid accurately for it.
EHR Application Speed and Performance
Many practice owners try to cut corners to save money by buying “consumer” grade equipment and getting IT advice from relatives and friends. Do yourself a favor and invest in your medical office IT network by working with IT professionals and installing business-grade computer equipment.
Documenting Medical Necessity in the OBL, Vein and IR Clinic
Medical Necessity has moved to the forefront of not just government and commercial payor audits, but also False Claims Act (FCA) actions in 2022.
Update Your 2022 MIPS Quality Measures Today
If you haven’t already, you should analyze your 2021 MIPS participation and performance and notify your StreamlineMD representative on the Quality Measures you will be using for 2022.
Update Your Computer Device Operating System
Keeping your computer operating system updated is critically important for your digital safety, cyber security, and overall Electronic Health Record (EHR) software performance experience.
Using Modifier 25 Correctly
Including modifier 25 appended to a procedure tells the insurer you should be paid for both an E/M consult and a procedure performed at the same visit.
Are You Using Modifier 25 Correctly?
Including modifier 25 appended to a procedure tells the insurer you should be paid for both an E/M consult and a procedure performed at the same visit.
Act Now to Save Image-Guided PeVD and PCS Treatment
Payers are denying image-guided treatment of Pelvic Venous Disease and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome