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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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Chronic Care Management Services
January 21, 2020
On the latest CodeCast, Terry discusses updated CMS and CPT rules on usage, patient participation and how to make it a profitable value-added service. Terry covers the rules you need …
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Tip List Timeline to update 2021 EM Changes
January 14, 2020
Physician practices are encouraged to start planning now for the operational, infrastructural and administrative workflow adjustments that will result from the E/M overhaul, effective 2021. Terry will offer a checklist …
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Getting our Medical Practices and CBO into shape for 2020
January 7, 2020
As the New Year is here, and everyone is getting into shape with new gym memberships, healthier eating habits, and more, it is important that we also take that mindset …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – New codes for 2020
December 31, 2019
In this month’s Top Ten Tuesday episode, Terry discusses the new 2020 CPT codes that may impact your specialty as well as tips on how to take your coding certification …
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Are you violating Federal Rules by routine waiving of patient’s Co-pays and Deductibles?
December 24, 2019
In the latest episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry Fletcher looks at the OIG’s latest alert on the perils of waiving copays and deductibles. What potential violations you could be …
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Revenue Cycle Transparency: Do you really know what’s going on?
December 17, 2019
It is important to know how well your practice performs, not just compared to last year, but more importantly, compared to what you expect based on current conditions. The more …
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Modifier Spotlight 24 and 57
December 10, 2019
In episode 112, Terry navigates highly-audited Modifier 24 and the mistakes that are often made with appending the Modifier 57 to the wrong E/M codes. The RAC audits are monitoring …
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Music regulations and add-on code clarifications
December 3, 2019
Music in your waiting rooms, exam rooms, and rehab areas can reduce anxiety and promote healing… but by playing tunes, are you courting legal trouble? Federal Copyright Law says, possibly! …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
November 26, 2019
In this month’s Top Ten Tuesday episode, Terry answers common coding questions relating to “punch” biopsies, palliative care, ACP and pediatrics. Join us for our popular monthly segment of the …
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Working Holidays in Healthcare
November 19, 2019
There’s no denying the many benefits that come with working in healthcare. Job security is sound, the pay is good and the work can make you feel satisfied and accomplished. …
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Seasonal ICD10 Codes for the Fall
November 12, 2019
Were you aware that there are codes for falling from an apple tree, injuries occurring during a football game or getting hurt performing household chores? Terry covers these codes and …
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Breaking News! CMS could revoke your Medicare billing privileges
November 5, 2019
Effective November 4th, 2019, the Federal Register posted that CMS has new authority to revoke physicians’ billing and reporting privileges if they find that they have any direct or indirect …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – SDOH ,HCC ,ICD-10-CM and more
October 29, 2019
In this month’s Top Ten Tuesday episode, Terry dives into coding questions regarding SDOH and HCC capture, along with the new ICD-10-CM for vaping injuries. Also on this broadcast is …
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If we are not careful, Incident To may be eliminated
October 22, 2019
There are many ways in which mid-level provider visits can violate the incident-to rules. Without an audit, your Medicare carrier won’t know that the rules have been violated since a …
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Modifier 22 Spotlight
October 15, 2019
This week Terry spotlights the 22-modifier in claims that need an extra reimbursement from an “Increased Procedural Service”. She will give you tips on how to be successful in the …
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Select the proper episode of care: every time
October 8, 2019
ICD-10-CM introduced new concepts that were both straightforward, and confusing. One concept that is often debated is how to select the correct 7th digit character, which represents the episode of …
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MDM and Prescription Drug Management
October 1, 2019
Did you know Prescription Drug Management MUST include an actual prescription? There is a constant struggle to explain to physicians that providing a “script” to a patient does not always …
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Why can’t we all just get along?
September 26, 2019
Terry discusses the need for coding audits on the staff; to ensure quality along with good production efforts. What is being looked at in these audits? And how it can …
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