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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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IPPE, AWV and other Preventative Payable Visits
June 7, 2022
This week on the CodeCast Podcast, Terry Fletcher discusses the differences between the IPPE, AWV and a routine physical exam. Many providers are billing E/M services to “establish care” and …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – E/M 2022 Q&A Continued
May 31, 2022
In this episode of the CodeCast, Terry continues her Top 10 Tuesday advice on clarifications to the 2021 EM Guidelines for Office and Other Outpatient visits. There is still a …
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Coding for Add-on Codes
May 24, 2022
This week Terry’s focus on “coding” looks into add on codes and their descriptors: mainly the three types of add-on codes as described by CMS. Is there ever a time …
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Tips for Negotiating Payer Contracts
May 17, 2022
This week on the CodeCast Podcast, Terry discusses some important tips to successfully negotiate your payer contracts. By the way: this should include your coders as part of the negotiating …
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Locums Tenens Physicians
May 10, 2022
In this episode of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry gives regulatory guidance for Fee-For-Service Time Compensation (previously known as Locum Tenens) billing and coding. She also covers the rules surrounding how …
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Telehealth Webside Manner
May 3, 2022
There should be several goals to meet during a Telehealth patient encounter, such as replicating an in-person clinical encounter as closely as possible. The strategies for incorporating learners into the …
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PHE Extended But Some Waivers Expired
April 26, 2022
The PHE was extended for another 90-days, but not all waivers made the cut. Tune in to find out what waivers will expire, what is still in play, and how …
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Medical Acronyms Defined
April 19, 2022
Medical Acronyms like LVEDP or HIPAA or PHE are now an everyday part of a medical coder’s and biller’s life. Do you know what they mean and do you have …
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How To Manage Remote Workers
April 12, 2022
Remote working is here to stay, so today’s episode of the CodeCast podcast is about how to not only manage your remote workforce but how to be successful as a …
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5 Facts for Successful Claims Appeals
April 5, 2022
For healthcare professionals that appeal claims as their job, it can feel like a futile and unrewarding act. In this episode of the CodeCast, Terry Fletcher discusses the five facts …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – 2021 E/M Documentation Tips Continued
March 29, 2022
Terry Fletcher continues the coding tips and answers from CMS series in the latest episode of the CodeCast. This show focuses on how to interpret the rules for the 2021 …
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Has your practice ever had a patient MR audit?
March 22, 2022
Administrators, coders, and physicians should periodically conduct a patient chart audit to assess whether your doctors code accurately and to make sure all services are being captured. But how do …
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Specialty Spotlight: Gastro Screening and Endo Coding
March 15, 2022
This week’s CodeCast podcast spotlights the Gastroenterology Specialty. Terry discusses colonoscopies, screenings, diagnostics, therapeutics, and surveillance. She also gives definitions, coding guidance (for both Medicare and Commercial plans), and what …
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Billing an E/M service on the same date as a minor procedure
March 8, 2022
Terry Fletcher focuses on billing an E/M service on the same date as a minor procedure in this packed episode of the CodeCast Podcast. There are Medicare rules about this, …
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Auditing Tips for Auditors
March 1, 2022
In this episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry is responding to many listeners’ requests for auditing tips when auditing E/M services. She focuses on what to look for when moderate …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – E/M 2022 Office Visit Documentation Tips
February 22, 2022
Due to the continued confusion on how to document office visit codes 99202-99215 from the 2021 rules, Terry’s Top Ten Tuesday segments over the next few months will be dedicated …
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Modifier and POS Update for 2022
February 15, 2022
In this episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry gives a rundown of the 2022 updates for POS (Place of Service) codes and modifiers, plus when they should be implemented for …
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No Surprise Act: What you need to know now
February 8, 2022
The No Surprise Billing Act may be the most poorly written, difficult to understand set of regulations that have ever been rushed to publications. This is why, much of the …
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