President Biden plans to address the mental health and addiction crisis after both have worsened since the start of the pandemic. He plans to split the funding for this endeavor between substance abuse and mental health services. Continue reading below to learn...
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Operation Report and Spinal Adhesion Barriers
This month's operation report features Spinal Adhesion Barriers. The practice of using spinal adhesions within laminectomies is nothing new and this is considered a standard of practice that is essential for good patient recovery. When performing these operations,...
Key Strategies to Better Manage Your Self-Pay Accounts
The pandemic increased the number of patients facilities are seeing and this also lead to the increase in the use of self-pay accounts. Your facility may not have been prepared for this sudden increase. Continue reading below to learn some key strategies to better...
MIPS & APMs Continue to Move Forward
The current Public Health Emergency has changed the way CMS has implemented new programs, such as MIPS and APM, and the timeline in which they will be incorporated. As MIPS & APMs continue to move forward, it is important to stay up-to-date about the newest...
5 Emerging Trends in Value-Based Care
There are 5 emerging trends in value-based care for 2021. The practice of value-based care has picked up momentum because of the pandemic and pressure has been put on healthcare providers to stay up-to-date with trends. Continue reading below to learn more about the 5...
Making the Most of Your Health in the Workplace
Making the most out of the time we have at work to stay healthy can be a real struggle. Health and workplace environments can alter the way we feel so finding this balance is essential to feeling your best. Continue reading to learn more about workplace health and how...
MGMA CFO Analyzes the Financial Impact of COVID-19
MGMA CFO analyzes the financial impact of COVID-19 on physician practices and outlines some long-term strategies that healthcare organizations should implement as a precaution in case another pandemic occurs. These strategies may help avoid the negative financial...
Cardiovascular Coding Changes 2021
nnCardiovascular coding continues to change and there have been some significant changes so far in 2021. With new shunting codes and add-on codes, it's important to stay up-to-date with the latest changes. Continue reading below to learn more about the cardiovascular...
2021 E/M Updates and Elements of MDM Continue to be Clarified
The 2021 E/M updates and elements of MDM are continually being clarified. The article below will address questions and answers over the new E/M Office visit guidelines. Read below to see more about the new updates and information. nnBy Ginger Avery, CPC, CPMA, CRC...
Use of Unlisted Procedure Code for Cardiovascular Procedure
The report below describes a patient undergoing excision of the left dorsalis pedis artery aneurysm. The entire procedure has been documented in detail, describing the step by step process used by doctors to carry out the surgery. Keep reading for more on how this...
What Will the ‘Next Haven Healthcare’ Look Like?
What will the "Next Haven Healthcare" look like? Let's ask the professionals! After the failed joint venture announced the disbanding of the employer healthcare, you may have questions about the future of employer healthcare and what it might look like. Speaking to...
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Gets New CPT Code
Johnson & Johnson's new Covid-19 Vaccine awaits approval and it is important to look at the coding and billing ahead of time. New vaccine CPT codes have been released for the vaccine and staying up to date will keep you in best practice once the vaccine is...