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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Exam Finding: Skin Turgor
Skin turgor is the skin’s ability to change shape and return to normal (elasticity). Skin turgor is a sign commonly used by health care workers to assess the degree of fluid loss or dehydration. To determine skin turgor, the health … Continue reading
Pro Fee Coding Question: Consult Requests
Q. Can a physical therapist initiate a consult to a physician for one of their patients?. A. CPT clarifies that a consultation may be requested by another physician or other “appropriate source.” CPT lists examples of appropriate sources to include physician assistants, … Continue reading
Posted in Q & A, Q & A with RMC, RMC
Tagged advice, answers, assistance, billing, chiropractor, coder, codes, coding, compliance, consult, consultation, documentation, E/M, Evaluation and Management, insurance companies, lawyer, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician, physician assistant, physicians, practice, psychologist, questions, social worker, speech-language pathologist
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Coding Workshop for COIPA Members – July 11 – Bend, Oregon
In partnership with Reimbursement Management Consultants, COIPA brings you a coding workshop in Bend on Wednesday, July 11th. The pertinent information is: WHAT: COIPA Coding Workshop – Advanced Evaluation & Management Coding WHEN: Wednesday, July 11th WHERE: Deschutes Brewery Mountain … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Events, RMC
Tagged coder, coding, COIPA, compliance, conference, CPT, E/M, education, Evaluation and Management, Oregon, physician, questions, workshop
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Medicare-Led Comprehensive Patient Care Initiative
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation has released the application for primary care practices in 8 states, including Oregon, to participate in a four-year Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative to test a new healthcare delivery and payment model based … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare, News, RMC, RMC E-Alerts
Tagged care management, CareOregon, Comprehensive Primary Care, coordinated care, CPC, CSM, EHR, healthcare delivery, initiative, innovation, meaningful use, medical home, medicare, ODS Health Plan, Oregon Health Authority, payment model, physician practice, preventative care, Providence Health Plans, quality, revenue, Tuality Health Alliance
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Attention COIPA Membership!
RMC is working with COIPA to bring a live coding education presentation to Bend, Oregon! Save the date: July 11, 2012. More info to follow!
Posted in Conferences, Events, News, RMC
Tagged coding, compliance, conference, CPT, documentation, E/M, education, Evaluation and Management, medicare, onsite, Oregon, physician, physicians, questions, services, support
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Pro Fee Coding Question: Preoperative Exam Diagnosis
Q. Can diagnosis code V72.8 (pre-op exam) be used by a general physician or just a surgeon? If used by a general physician would the secondary diagnosis be the reason for the surgery or the condition the physician is actually … Continue reading
Posted in Q & A, Q & A with RMC
Tagged advice, answers, billing, CMS, coder, codes, coding, compliance, CPT, documentation, E/M, education, Evaluation and Management, medicare, noridian, physician, physicians, questions
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Pro Fee Coding Question: Resolved OM
Q. Patient seen for follow-up Otitis Media – physician indicates diagnosis of resolved otitis media. Is it okay to bill with diagnosis of otitis media? A. Yes. The patient was seen to evaluate the course of illness and response to treatment. At … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, answers, billing, coder, codes, coding, compliance, E/M, Evaluation and Management, physician, questions
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