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Billing for Hospital Admission, Discharge in Same 24-Hour Period
March 3, 2015
Should the admitting physician or the discharge physician bill the CPT code (99234-99236) for a patient who is admitted and discharged in the same 24-hour period? —Charlette Dr.
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Time-Based Physician Services Require Proper Documentation
February 2, 2015
Providers typically rely on the “key components” (history, exam, medical decision-making) when documenting in the medical record, and they often misunderstand the use of time when selecting visit levels.
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Avoid Billing, Coding Discrepancies When Documenting Patient History
November 3, 2014
Avoid Billing, Coding Discrepancies When Documenting Patient History
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Medical Billing Protocol for Discharge Summary Preparation, Signoff
September 2, 2014
Proper procedures for nurse practitioners, physician assistants
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Clear Identification Needed for Hospitalists in Medicare
September 2, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine renews call for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to designate specialty billing code for hospitalists
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CODE-H Interactive Tool Guides Hospitalists in Coding Decisions
September 2, 2014
Online program offers coding scenarios, highlights correct codes, provides rationales for answers
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Common Coding Mistakes Hospitalists Should Avoid
August 1, 2014
Unclear planning, relevant data, undervaluing patient complexity among common coding errors
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CODE-H Medical Coding Education Program Becomes Interactive
August 1, 2014
Society of Hospital Medicine's webinar program adds interactive online component on SHM’s Learning Portal
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Medical Decision-Making: Avoid These Common Coding & Documentation Mistakes
August 1, 2014
Tips to prevent medical coding, documentation errors frequently made by hospitalists
Opinion
Proper Inpatient Documentation, Coding Essential to Avoid a Medicare Audit
July 1, 2014
Tips to help your hospital medicine group ensure appropriate CPT coding