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Coding

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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

  • News

    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

  • News

    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

  • News

    Medical Decision-Making: Avoid These Common Coding & Documentation Mistakes

    August 1, 2014

    Tips to prevent medical coding, documentation errors frequently made by hospitalists

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    Proper Inpatient Documentation, Coding Essential to Avoid a Medicare Audit

    July 1, 2014

    Tips to help your hospital medicine group ensure appropriate CPT coding

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