Search results for "Documentation"
Improving systems of care theme of IHI's national conference
Improving systems of care theme of IHI's national conferenceGuidelines issued for preventing first strokes
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/1.htm
14 Dec 2010
New billing codes for ‘subsequent observation care’ services
Internists can use new procedure codes to be paid for the increasingly common service of evaluation and managing a patient after their admission to observation status in a hospital.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2011
E-prescribing incentives change to penalties on June 30
What had been incentives until now to electronically prescribe drugs will become penalties very soon. ACP's practice management staff outline what physicians must do today to avoid a 1.5% penalty on all Medicare allowed charges.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/eRx.htm
1 Feb 2011
Start preparing now for ICD-10's looming requirements
The new code set is much larger and will impact not only office staff but vendors. It's now time to start preparing for the transition, which is closer than you think.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2011
New home health rules to be enforced starting April 1
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/8.htm
1 Mar 2011
Joint guidelines released for recognition, accreditation of patient-centered medical homes
The American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Osteopathic Association released joint guidelines last week on recognition and accreditation of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/15/9.htm
15 Mar 2011
Internists need to know coding for CPAP, observation services
There's more to internal medicine than evaluation and management services. Two of the more common of the uncommon services to code for include CPAP for sleep disorders, and guidance on billing for observation and same-day discharges.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/coding.htm
1 Apr 2011
Home health and hospice eligibility now requires face-to-face encounter
Enforcement begins on a new Medicare rule that mandates a personal encounter for the initial certification of home health and hospice services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2011
Jun11_v3-RD
management visit using the 25 modifier. The answer is yes, but documentation for the.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/acpi-201106-tips_t1.pdf
26 May 2011
Coding made easy for annual wellness visits
Health care reform now reimburses for annual exams under Medicare. Now, physicians have to reform their practices and prepare patients for them, as well.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2011