Healthcare Consultant, Auditor and Educator, Terry Fletcher CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, , ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM, PACS, CPA®-TH knows from over 35 years in the healthcare industry, that Coding, Billing, and Compliance for physician practices and hospitals can be tough to navigate. Her CodeCast™ Podcast series will share insights into CPT® and ICD-10-CM coding, will discuss current rules and regulations the Medicare payer requires, along with Commercial Insurance plans’ rules and reimbursement challenges that all RCM staff deal with every day. Discover revenue opportunities to maximize reimbursement in your medical practice, hear complicated published federal payer rules broken down into easy-to-understand concepts, with a focus on different medical specialties and platforms in each episode.
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February 17, 2026
Many EMRs now embed ICD‑10 and CPT codes directly into the medical record. But is that advisable? The safest approach is still to let the documentation stand on its own. …
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February 10, 2026
When performing audits, the same macro statements keep appearing in progress notes: ambient AI scribing was used to create the documentation, and the note may contain errors. The pattern mirrors …
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February 3, 2026
The 2026 updates introduced new and revised PCI CPT codes, and even experienced coders are feeling the impact. With fresh code options and shifting applications, accurately capturing Coronary Intervention services—and …
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January 27, 2026
OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT Health is reigniting a familiar debate about patient‑facing AI — how much it can empower people to access medical information, and how much it might amplify …
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January 20, 2026
Time-based coding can be a powerful, defensible approach for E/M services—when it’s documented the right way. But vague or incomplete time notes can open the door to denials, audits, and …
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January 13, 2026
Telehealth isn’t going anywhere, but many practices still don’t have a solid audit plan in place. With Medicare’s proposed rules now finalized for 2026—and the added uncertainty of another potential …
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January 6, 2026
Terry kicks off 2026 by clearing up a major misunderstanding in the provider and manufacturer community. Some believed that CMS’s last‑minute withdrawal of the LCD for skin substitute products would …
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December 30, 2025
Terry closes out the year with a deep dive into Medicare’s newly permanent “Virtual Supervision” rule taking effect in 2026, along with a refresher on the current requirements for reporting …
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December 23, 2025
2026 is coming in fast, and with it comes a fresh wave of CPT code changes that every healthcare professional needs to be ready for. On today’s episode of the …
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December 16, 2025
Auditing split/shared encounters can become confusing when providers, auditors, and coders are not aligned. CPT and CMS have both issued guidance to help clarify how these services should be billed. …
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December 9, 2025
When auditing risk of management in an E/M note, how are over-the-counter (OTC) medications scored? Under the 1995/1997 guidelines, they were categorized in the “low” risk row. However, the 2021 …
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December 2, 2025
Medical record signatures are more than the macro “electronically signed by Dr. Jack Jones.” A provider’s signature is a legal attestation that the physician or provider performed, reviewed, and/or agreed …
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November 25, 2025
Across the country, commercial payers are quietly down-coding E/M services without issuing ADRs and without providing notice. Office visit reimbursements are being arbitrarily reduced based on payer algorithms rather than …
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November 18, 2025
When auditing a medical record, a common mistake is viewing it solely from a coding perspective rather than an auditing perspective. True auditing requires examining not just the encounter itself, …
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November 11, 2025
The September 2025 issue of CPT® Assistant raised important questions about how to appropriately level an evaluation and management (E/M) encounter when the presenting problem is an acute, uncomplicated illness …
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November 4, 2025
Medical billing and coding encompasses a wide range of responsibilities—from patient registration and claim reimbursement to final payment delivery to the provider. Navigating this process requires close collaboration among billers, …
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October 28, 2025
As more practices begin offering screening services, questions around billing for Medicare-specific G codes are becoming more common. In this episode, Terry breaks down when it’s appropriate to bill for …
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October 21, 2025
CMS has updated its stance on Medicare payments during the federal shutdown, confirming that only certain claims will be held—reversing earlier guidance that hinted at a wider pause. But what …
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