Providers will have their coding system for billing insurance companies and government changed, yet many Alabama providers are not prepared for the change being implemented Oct. 1. 1. The federal ...

Here are five key notes: 1. Providers in the state cited a minimal number of claims denials linked to coding errors. 2. Molly Weedn, associate vice president of public affairs for the California ...

The changes to end-of-life skin wound classification in the most recent Minimum Data Set update are ultimately a positive for long-term care, but regulatory ambiguity and potential legal concerns ...

To facilitate full and accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding, it is crucial that providers take a disciplined approach to documenting medical encounters in patient records. The AAPC ...

In the past few years the volume of PIP insurers focusing on coding utilization by Providers has increased substantially. From larger rehabilitation facilities to smaller practices, even solo ...