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CMS Releases FY 2021 ICD-10-PCS Code Set and Official Guidelines

The agency also updated the 2021 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to include two new guidelines.   CMS recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set, which includes 544 new codes for Fragmentations of the veins and arteries, Drainages of the pelvic cavity, and Imaging of various organs. It also released the.

Reminder: Submit MIPS 2019 Data by April 30, 2020

One Week Left to Submit Data for the 2019 MIPS Performance Period   The data submission deadline for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians participating in the 2019 performance period of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) is 1 week away. Data can be submitted and updated any time until 8:00 p.m. ET on April 30,.

Balancing Life at Home and Life at Your Practice

“Work-life balance’ is a catchy phrase we see so often, it’s almost lost all meaning. But trying to maintain a healthy practice and a healthy home life is a challenge nearly all of us face. Do we have to sacrifice one for the sake of the other? Or is it possible to achieve a true.

Key Important Reasons why you should Outsource your Medical Billing

Many years ago, it was a common idea that all billing for your practice should be kept in-house. But, just like medicine, medical office management is an evolving field. The following are some of the many reasons outsourcing billing might be the right choice for you. Stay Up-to-Date On Industry Billing Changes CMS and other.

Medical School Didn’t Prepare Me for This

A patient presents with headaches and lethargy. She recently lost her husband, lost her job, and is on the brink of losing her home. She is self-medicating with found prescriptions, and I can smell alcohol on her breath. She cries through the entire appointment. A 38-year-old male is scheduled for his third visit this month.