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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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Denials Management and EM Realities
May 2, 2023
In this episode of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry talks about denial management codes, finding the patient’s MBI number, and understanding the realities of some Digital EM visits and ChatGBT responses …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Are You Compliant With Regulatory Guidance?
April 25, 2023
There is so much published guidance out there for medical practices and professionals to use when setting policies in their offices. Every practice should have a compliance program, but most …
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Reporting add-on codes with no base code
April 18, 2023
In this episode of the CodeCast, Terry discusses the challenges of reporting an add-on service when no base code was performed. Terry also covered urgent care versus retail care rules, …
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Modifiers JZ and JW Discarded Drugs
April 11, 2023
For physician practices that use injectable drugs for stress tests, paid injections, or therapeutic services, some modifiers can assist in reporting to Medicare if there were discarded vials or if …
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2023 E/M Frequently Asked Questions (And Answers!)
April 4, 2023
A variety of channels have produced education on the 2021 and 2021 AMA E/M changes. Those channels include articles in CPT Assistant, AMA’s live and on-demand webinars, NAMAS, and even …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Coding Questions of the Month
March 28, 2023
It’s time for another Top 10 Tuesday Q&A podcast, featuring our coding questions of the month. Terry Fletcher will discuss a variety of topics including timely documentation rules for screening …
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Prolonged Services: An Audit Trap?
March 21, 2023
The CPT Errata came out this week to clear up some confusion on coding for prolonged services. Time can be an audit trap for E/M services Are you supporting your …
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Advance Care Planning OIG Watch List
March 14, 2023
Advance care planning (ACP) is a voluntary, face-to-face service between a physician or other Qualified Healthcare Professional (QHP) and a patient, family member, caregiver, or surrogate to discuss the patient’s …
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Is “Under-Coding” Considered FWA?
March 7, 2023
Can “under-coding” fall under the FWA (Fraud Waste and Abuse) regulations for CMS? If you are falsely submitting a claim, yes! Terry discusses the dangers of under-coding, how that could …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Spending too much time with patients
February 28, 2023
Time has become a factor in almost every Healthcare patient encounter, It makes you wonder if physicians and providers are being baited into a false sense of security. When E/M …
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Claims Appeals Advice and More (Fixed Audio)
February 23, 2023
This edition of the CodeCast Podcast dives into denial management and appeals assistance for EKGs, and how to handle medical necessity denials. Your host, Terry Fletcher, will also discuss some …
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SDoH for Moderate Risk EM (Fixed Audio)
February 14, 2023
On this edition of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry Fletcher shares insights into the new SDoH ICD-10-CM coding when reporting a level 4 or moderate E/M service. Terry also talks about …
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Should All Healthcare Be Digital?
February 7, 2023
It seems like the Telehealth ERA exploded not only virtual healthcare but also “digital healthcare” platforms. In this episode of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry discusses when virtual and digital should …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Fine Print of the Omnibus Bill
January 31, 2023
With new legislation in the 2023 Omnibus Bill (signed into law 12/29/22), extending many 1135 PHE waivers through 2024, there are also some scaled-back rules that healthcare professionals will need …
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Elevated troponin levels: may not be what you think!
January 24, 2023
Many Coders tend to read a physician’s note and make assumptions without first reading the coding guidelines. One particular entry, which is found in many admission notes is “elevated troponin”. …
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ICD-10-CM “Code First” Clarifications
January 17, 2023
Instructional notes in ICD-10-CM are there for a reason. “Code First” denials are happening more often, when these directions are not followed. In this jam-packed episode, Terry discusses when certain …
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Addendums, corrections and late entries to the medical record
January 10, 2023
In this episode, Terry discusses late entries, addendums, or corrections to a medical record that are legitimate occurrences in the documentation of clinical services. Compliance is always an issue in …
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Life as a Coder Equals Flexibility
January 3, 2023
As 2023 arrives, many coding professionals might be thinking about their career goals, maybe a career change, or just enhancing their current position in coding. In today’s work environment, it …
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