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The CodeCast Podcast | Medical Billing & Coding Insights
The Business Side of Medicine ~ Coding, Reimbursement and Compliance for Physician Practices
National Speaker and Healthcare Consultant, Auditor and Educator, Terry Fletcher CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, , ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM knows from over 30 years medical reimbursement industry experience that Coding, Billing and Compliance for physician practices and hospitals can be tough to navigate. Her CodeCast® Podcast series will share insights to current rules and regulations the Medicare payer requires, along with Commercial Insurance plans’ rules and reimbursement challenges. Discover revenue opportunities to maximize reimbursement in your medical practice, focusing on different medical specialties and platforms each episode.
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Do you really know what HIPAA means?
August 10, 2021
The widespread belief that HIPAA confers a strict set of privacy protections to all health data — and that everyone is subject to those laws — are common mistakes. More …
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Healthcare Breaking News – Headlines To Know
August 3, 2021
In the latest episode of the CodeCast, Terry compiles all of the breaking news in healthcare to update you on what the heck is going on! Topics include: – NSA …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Medical Coding and Billing Mistakes
July 27, 2021
Government and private insurers’ audits have revealed too many cases of fraud and/or abuse in medical billing and reporting. You must avoid improper billing practices, and coding mistakes to steer …
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ICD10CM Official Guidelines Release With New 2022 Codes
July 20, 2021
The 2022 Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, including the fiscal year 2022 ICD-10-CM codes, were released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Terry gives you …
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Telephone Etiquette in a Medical Practice
July 13, 2021
Since most people initially dial in to make an appointment, the first impression of your medical practice isn’t through the front door: it’s your voice on the phone. If you …
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Accounts Receivable: Where is your A/R?
July 6, 2021
As physicians are taking summer vacations and time is freeing up for billing departments, it’s as important as ever to remain sharp. For example, do you know how much outstanding …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – ICD-10-CM Coding Mistakes
June 29, 2021
On the latest episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry Fletcher goes over the top ten ICD-10-CM errors and how to make sure you are careful not to make them. Terry …
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Telehealth Patient Queries
June 22, 2021
Telehealth has served as a lifeline for many during the pandemic, ramping up from a minority share of office visits to a majority, at least for a while. Still, Telehealth …
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Trusted Resources for Compliance and Legal Blogs
June 15, 2021
On the latest CodeCast, Terry Fletcher references some trusted legal blogs and resources for SMRC Audits and the PHE State level June expirations. if you are not on top of …
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5 Tips to True Interoperability and SDoH links to COVID
June 8, 2021
Terry Fletcher returns with reasons to implement and update your IT to have true Interoperability for patient-centric care: Cloud access, IT upgrades, ease of Prior Authorizations, and new CURES Act …
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Telehealth Best Practices for post pandemic expansion
June 1, 2021
Are you ready to continue offering Telehealth once the PHE ends? Have you assessed your policies and procedures to make sure you are using “Best Practices” standards? The PHE will …
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Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Coding & Reimbursement Questions
May 25, 2021
Terry Fletcher returns with her Top 10 Tuesday coding, billing and reimbursement questions for the month. There is a lot to cover from EM Errata clarifications, HIPAA violations on patient …
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Accreditation surveys and state laws versus PHE
May 18, 2021
States are reopening sooner than the federal PHE is ending. If your healthcare organization has taken advantage of Federal 1135 blanket waivers during the National Public Health Emergency (PHE), be …
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HHS-OIG WorkPlan: COVID-19 Discharges
May 11, 2021
OIG is to Audit Medicare Payments for COVID-19 Discharges to determine, and investigate, whether hospitals billed for the 20% add-on Medicare payment for COVID-19 discharges correctly. OIG’s work plan now …
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Insurers have started rollbacks of patient share of cost
May 4, 2021
Many commercial payers voluntarily waived all deductibles, co-pays, and other costs for insured patients who fell sick with COVID-19. Many of these patients were hospitalized and needed intensive care, doctor …
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Medical Necessity: What rules are you following?
April 27, 2021
We all know that Medicare has their definition of “Medical Necessity” under Title 18 of the Social Security Act. But did you know that the AMA, The American College of …
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PHE Extended and more EM2021 MDM Clarifications
April 20, 2021
Terry discusses the recent CMS alerts and new coding questions relating to the 2021 EM Rules. Medical Decision Making has everyone confused. Can vaccines and immunizations be considered in the …
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Information Blocking: Cures Act 2021
April 13, 2021
This week’s CodeCast focuses on the 21st Century Cures Act or the “Information Blocking” regulations. The regulation became effective last Monday, April 5th, so you must know what is necessary …
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