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Billing Guide – How Physician Services are Paid

Table of Contents CPT HCPCS Modifiers NCCI Multiple procedures Fee calculation Global surgical payment Diagnosis coding   A … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: July 17, 2018
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: CMS, CPT codes, E/M services, HCPCS, ICD-10, Medicare rules

Billing Guide-CPT and HCPCS Code Modifiers

Table of Contents Modifier introduction Initial evaluation – minor procedure E/M service same day Initial evaluation – major … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: July 17, 2018
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: cpt rules, global surgery, global surgical package, HCPCS, Modifier 25, modifier 57, modifiers, Physician Billing

Every claim line tells a story | CPT Modifiers

Some people read mystery novels, some people can read body language but medical coders can read claims. Some claim lines are simple to read. The … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: March 30, 2017
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: CPT codes, HCPCS, modifiers

HCPCS Code G0505: cognitive assessment for patients with dementia

In 2017, CMS developed a HCPCS code, G0505, for cognitive assessment of patients with a cognitive impairment. This code was replaced in 2018 with CPT … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: January 6, 2017
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: HCPCS, Medicare rules, primary care, psychiatry

How Physician Services are Paid – Infographic

CPT Codes for Medical Reimbursement CPT codes, HCPCS, modifiers, global surgical packages, CMS formulas, diagnosis codes, location, and more...how do … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: November 14, 2016
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: CPT, CPT codes, diagnosis coding, HCPCS, HCPCS codes, Medicare, modifiers

How Physician Services are Paid

Have a new staff member or physician who needs a primer on "how physician services are paid?" This short video is a must see! Learn how all the pieces … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: November 11, 2016
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: CPT, CPT codes, diagnosis coding, HCPCS, HCPCS codes, Medicare, Medicare rules, modifiers, physician coding

Can I get paid for…signing the home health certification form

An Overview of Home Health Certification CPT CMS pays a small fee for the planning, certification, supervision and re-certification of home health … [Read more...]

Accurate at time of posting: November 3, 2016
by Betsy Nicoletti
Tagged With: G0179, G0180, HCPCS, HHA

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Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date coding information, allowing medical practices to increase revenue, decrease coding denials and reduce compliance risk. That's what coding knowledge can do.

In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.

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