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In November of 2017, I attended the annual AMA CPT and RBRVS 2018 Symposium (Whew! What a mouthful!) in Chicago where I learned a ton about the new and revised codes for this year.

Are you sure that your procedure audits are thorough? Increase audit accuracy and streamline your audit process with procedure checklists.

A patient’s history is a critical component to a physician for determining the etiology of a patient's problem. That’s why a history of present illness (HPI) is required in some form for every Evaluation and Management service.

Modifier 59 is shockingly confusing for coders, auditors and physicians alike. It’s frequently misused, for example, it’s often added as prevention or recoupment of an insurance denial as a way to get additional procedures paid.

As 2017 comes to an end, we’re all scrambling to wrap up a bazillion audits. ‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and audit anxiety, right?

The end of the year brings no greater joy than the opportunity to express to you season’s greetings and good wishes.

Thanks so much for your interest in our webinar, Modifier 25: Unraveling E/M Services, where we talked about the complexities of Modifier 25, crucial payer information, regional MAC guidelines and much, much, more. The appropriate use of Modifier 25 can be a little tricky and a ton of you had...

On November 30th, the OIG posted its Semiannual Report to Congress. The report is a summary of the OIG’s activities from April 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017.