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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 – The top billing and coding questions of May
May 26, 2020
This week, Terry Fletcher closes out May by answering the top coding and billing questions of the month. Terry tackles topics such as wound care, debridement coding, multiple-day audio-only phone calls, …
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Is “Incident to” possible under Telehealth?
May 19, 2020
Medicare is doing their own thing when it comes to adjusting the meaning of the coding rules. This week the incident to concept was up for discussion with the CMS …
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Waiver 1135 is a mixed bag of new claim information
May 12, 2020
A Bush-era modifier has been revised to let contractors know when you’ve reported a claim under the Waiver 1135 exception. There is a new modifier to waive out of pocket …
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CMS FAQ alert: over 100 additions to Telehealth
May 5, 2020
CMS has published more FAQs, with an update not only on April 28th but again on April 30th. Then, they canceled their “office hours” call on April 30th! A free-for-all …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Urgent COVID-19 ICD-10CM Coding Update
April 28, 2020
This week, Terry closes out April with a Top 10 Q&A for COVID-19 ICD10-CM: hopefully, her last COVID-related podcast for awhile! In an unprecedented move, the CDC added new directions …
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CMS updates and making yourself invaluable to your practice
April 21, 2020
In the last week, information pertaining to the recent pandemic has been coming in from all directions! Terry Fletcher covers updates on Telehealth: what you can (and cannot) do. She …
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10 ways physicians (and staff) can improve cash flow during the COVID pandemic
April 14, 2020
We all must work together to get through this PHE. During these times of tightening expenses, looking for financial relief, and hoping our medical practices stay afloat during the pandemic, …
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The Delivery of Telehealth to Patients
April 7, 2020
In today’s episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry Fletcher changes gears from the coding of Telehealth, to the delivery of Telehealth. No one is really talking about the delivery of …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Expert Tips for Healthcare Professionals Working from Home
March 31, 2020
With federal and state mandates forcing many to “shelter in place” or practice social distancing, remote work is the new “normal” for many healthcare professionals On this week’s CodeCast, Terry …
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Fact or Fiction: Telehealth for Medicare during a pandemic
March 24, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has caused pandemonium in the healthcare world, which has also trickled down to medical billing and coding. With an overload on information on how to bill for …
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Reimbursement accuracy FAQ’s for COVID-19
March 17, 2020
This latest CodeCast continues to talk about the Coronavirus and its impact. Terry Fletcher shares some insights about the financial and physical well-being of patients, and what they can expect …
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How to tackle insurance claim denials plus a COVID-19 update
March 10, 2020
Resolving insurance claim denials first means understanding the dial codes on the EOB’s and how to track them: before you lose revenue. In this episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry …
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When should you “really” use the new eVisit/Digital E/M codes?
March 3, 2020
Since the beginning of the new year, questions have been flooding in about new eVisit codes and when to charge for them. Other questions have popped up on other new …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – ICD-10-CM Coding Errors
February 25, 2020
In this month’s Top Ten Tuesday episode, Terry Fletcher discusses the top coding mistakes in ICD-10-CM since its inception. Learn how to fix those mistakes, along with some welcome advice …
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Practice Checkup: Collecting Patient Balances
February 18, 2020
On the latest CodeCast, Terry Fletcher discusses the importance of collecting patient balances, with a “2020 mindset” focused on credit cards on file, patient portals, and sending Medicare appeals. Did …
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Costly CPT and ICD10 Mistakes
February 11, 2020
Medical practices are concentrating on critical practice changes in 2020 and 2021. However, it is important to not lose focus on the basics of correct coding! Common CPT and ICD-10-CM …
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Knee Injuries: Arthroscopic and Arthrotomy Coding
February 4, 2020
This week, Terry answers the question “Why does my knee hurt?” Knee injuries can be complicated situations! Terry covers treatments plus coding surgeries for those potential injuries. This episode will …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – HCPCS Modifiers Spotlight
January 28, 2020
In this month’s Top Ten Tuesday episode, Terry Fletcher brings you the most-used HCPCS modifiers, including how they are used, how they impact reimbursement, and how to remain compliant. Terry …
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