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The CodeCast Podcast | Medical Billing & Coding Insights
The Business Side of Medicine ~ Coding, Reimbursement and Compliance for Physician Practices
National Speaker and Healthcare Consultant, Auditor and Educator, Terry Fletcher CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, , ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM knows from over 30 years medical reimbursement industry experience that Coding, Billing and Compliance for physician practices and hospitals can be tough to navigate. Her CodeCast® Podcast series will share insights to current rules and regulations the Medicare payer requires, along with Commercial Insurance plans’ rules and reimbursement challenges. Discover revenue opportunities to maximize reimbursement in your medical practice, focusing on different medical specialties and platforms each episode.
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Cardiology Spotlight
September 29, 2020
Terry’s latest Top Ten Tuesday continues her focus on specialty coding. This time the spotlight is on getting you started with cardiology procedures and services with CPT and ICD-10 coding: …
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Specialty Spotlight – Gastroenterology
September 22, 2020
This week Terry Fletcher focuses on the Gastroenterology specialty and more importantly: how to code and report a “screening colonoscopy” to Medicare or a commercial plan. Terry also brings you …
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2021 CPT codes sets are now available
September 15, 2020
Medical coders will get a bit of a reprieve next year when it comes to learning new procedure codes. The CPT® Editorial Panel approved fewer new codes for 2021 than …
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Medicare Telehealth 2021 after PHE and 2021
September 8, 2020
CMS considers returning to previous rules and polices for Telehealth before the PHE. . Many services will be expiring once the PHE ends, and there is a surprised in the …
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CMS “rent” is due!
September 1, 2020
CMS has issued new mandates for the additional 20% payment for COVID-19 related services. APP payments are now due and robotic surgery has its challenges. Terry covers all of those …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Trending Topics in Healthcare
August 25, 2020
Terry’s Top Ten Tuesday focus this month includes a mixed bag of topics. Terry has some new ground to cover including shoulder surgery coding, non-binary patient services, and COVID-19 ICD-10 …
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CMS COVID-19 Counseling Coding
August 18, 2020
CMS will allow the reporting of existing evaluation and management payment codes to reimburse eligible providers to bill Medicare for counseling services, at the time of testing. By making reimbursement …
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The 2021 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule is out
August 11, 2020
In the last week, CMS proposed Medicare payment rules for outpatient services and physicians for 2021, including finalized payment rules for inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and psychiatric facilities. Looking specifically at …
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Yes: compliance plans are required
August 4, 2020
Compliance: it’s a “dirty word” in Healthcare that haunts practice managers day-in and day-out as they try to avoid denials, audits, and recoupments. Achieving compliance is no small task given …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Breaking News in Healthcare
July 28, 2020
Terry’s Top Ten Tuesday focus this month is on breaking healthcare news. From PHE being extended at the last minute, to CMS audits starting in a week, and HHS plans …
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Getting back to basics: best practices on documentation and care
July 21, 2020
Now that most states are experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases, many states are also on the verge of a second lockdown as well. Terry Fletcher helps guide you in …
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Understanding the difference between medical necessity and MDM
July 14, 2020
Medical Decision Making specifically refers to the complexity of establishing a diagnosis and/or selecting a management option. Medical necessity refers to the appropriateness of the service provided for a certain …
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Medicare Prior Authorization Program
July 7, 2020
Medicare has adopted a new prior authorization program effective July 1st. Also, as of June 17th, the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) were required to start accepting requests. It is important …
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The top 10 HIPAA violations of 2020
June 30, 2020
In the past 12 months, there were 393 protected health information breach incidents reported to HHS. The incidences included malicious email hacking, unauthorized access to EHRs, and medical records as …
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Provider Contract Negotiations with Commercial Payers
June 23, 2020
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned negotiator, payer contracts can be complicated and difficult to interpret: even with an attorney or a consultant by your side. Terry Fletcher …
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Addendums, Late Entries, and Medical Record Corrections
June 16, 2020
On the latest CodeCast, Terry discusses physician and medical provider addendums, late entries and corrections. CMS and their MAC carriers have referred to this practice as legitimate and are aware …
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The ins and outs of coronavirus funding for physicians
June 9, 2020
There are three main sources of funding for mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on your healthcare business. Before you being, however, there’s fine print that needs to be …
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Best Practices: How to Avoid an Audit
June 2, 2020
Brace yourself: medical audits are coming. With the currently relaxed rules, it is inevitable. The lack of oversight on HHS monies given to practices, and the liberties many are taking …
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