Search results for "Coding"
Q&A: Conquering the ABCs of coding and documentation
Early career physicians may feel overwhelmed by having to document the care they provide, but an expert explains why it's not as confusing as it used to be.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/qanda-conquering-the-abcs-of-coding-and-documentation.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP's Coding for Clinicians series now includes a POCUS module
The module offers information on credentialing and documentation requirements, common CPT codes and modifiers, and professional and technical fees.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/14/5.htm
14 Nov 2023
ACP's Coding for Clinicians now includes 2023 guidance
Topics covered include updated inpatient coding, the new unified hospital inpatient/observation E&M code set, and new time-based coding thresholds, among others.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/06/6.htm
6 Dec 2022
2023 changes to E/M coding: What's new?
As a result of advocacy from ACP and other specialty societies, national guidance for coding inpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services has been revised to align with earlier reforms to reduce administrative burdens starting Jan. 1.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/2023-changes-to-em-coding-whats-new.htm
1 Apr 2023
ACP announces new coding resources
ACP member-exclusive content and ACP's Coding for Clinicians subscription series will help physicians code smarter, document more efficiently, and optimize payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/24/6.htm
24 May 2022
Is mastering coding worth the time?
While Medicare has added new codes to increase the reimbursement available to primary care practices, they can be difficult to implement and may not align with the integrated flow of a visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/is-mastering-coding-worth-the-time.htm
1 Oct 2022
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
Home-based INR monitoring associated with fewer adverse events
An industry-funded, claims-based analysis found that patients on warfarin who tested their international normalized ratio (INR) at home had lower rates of stroke, thromboembolism, and major bleeding than patients whose INRs were measured at physicians' offices or in laboratories.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/02/4.htm
2 Jan 2024
Recruiting, retaining rural physicians
A researcher explains why loan repayment programs, J-1 visa waivers, and scholar programs aren't always located in the areas that need them most and why they might not be enough to attract physician talent.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/recruiting-retaining-rural-physicians.htm
1 Mar 2024
Hypertension patients on remote monitoring had lower mortality, fewer hospitalizations
Remote monitoring was associated with an increase in outpatient visits, which was likely due to reimbursement requirements, according to the authors of the retrospective study of Medicare patients with hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/1.htm
28 Nov 2023