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AAPC member Colleen Kolbeck, CPC, COC, CPCO, CDEO, CPMA, CPPM, CRC, CEDC, AAPC Approved Instructor, is a pro-fee audit lead for AQuity Solutions. She has worked in medical coding and auditing for more than 10 years and has vast experience creating and presenting educational materials to providers, coders, and auditors. Kolbeck is the current president […]
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Resolve ambiguous rules and regulations to improve office morale. Have you ever provided education to a physician only for them to get angry because they were told something different by another educator? Medicare regulations are sometimes difficult to understand and have many gray areas open to interpretation. These regulations also change frequently. As such, it’s […]
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Side by side, the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines and the 2023 CPT® E/M Services Guidelines aren’t so different. Some hospitals and coding and billing entities are under the impression that the new 2023 CPT® evaluation and management (E/M) services guidelines and code changes make things much easier for coding, billing, and auditing processes. It […]
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Are inaccuracies in patients’ medical records costing your practice? Accurate documentation of time in the medical record serves two purposes: to ensure quality patient care and to meet requirements for reimbursement. A detailed statement concerning time spent with a patient is a critical component in the accuracy and efficacy of their medical record. When the […]
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Findings reveal Medicare compliance amidst the psychotherapy surge during the pandemic. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) drastically changed the way we lived in 2020 and 2021, especially the way we received healthcare. During the nationwide shutdown, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily expanded access to health services via telehealth to meet […]
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Here’s what the OIG is looking for, and Medicare carriers will be too. Did healthcare providers meet Medicare requirements and guidance when billing for psychotherapy services during the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19? The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a nationwide audit to find out, and recently published their findings. It is not […]
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After learning that the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 was to end May 11, the healthcare industry wondered what telehealth services would remain covered. What regulations under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA) would extend coverage? Which provisions in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule be enforced? And which of the Centers for […]
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AAPC’s HEALTHCON 2023 ended today after four days of education, inspiration, networking, and fun. The day began with an early networking breakfast followed by the morning’s keynote address. Motivational speaker and comedian Larry Weaver started the day on a positive note with a somewhat anecdotal approach to developing these healthy habits: Smiling was easy during […]
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AAPC’s HEALTHCON 2023 continued in Nashville (and virtually) today. Sessions were held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Early birds could join a session on how to build their brand using social media. After the coffee kicked in, it was time for a general session on legal trends. AAPC’s Legal Advisory Board offered […]
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Staying up to date is essential to the business of healthcare, but current codes aren’t always the answer. When you’re responsible for an audit, working an appeal, or researching proper code use for a previous encounter, knowing the code descriptors and guidelines that applied in the past can make all the difference to your job. […]
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