Search results for "Coding"
ACP's Coding for Clinicians series now includes a POCUS module
The module offers information on credentialing and documentation requirements, common CPT codes and modifiers, and professional and technical fees.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/14/5.htm
14 Nov 2023
Q&A: Conquering the ABCs of coding and documentation
Early career physicians may feel overwhelmed by having to document the care they provide, but an expert explains why it's not as confusing as it used to be.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/qanda-conquering-the-abcs-of-coding-and-documentation.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP's Coding for Clinicians now includes 2023 guidance
Topics covered include updated inpatient coding, the new unified hospital inpatient/observation E&M code set, and new time-based coding thresholds, among others.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/06/6.htm
6 Dec 2022
Is mastering coding worth the time?
While Medicare has added new codes to increase the reimbursement available to primary care practices, they can be difficult to implement and may not align with the integrated flow of a visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/is-mastering-coding-worth-the-time.htm
1 Oct 2022
ACP announces new coding resources
ACP member-exclusive content and ACP's Coding for Clinicians subscription series will help physicians code smarter, document more efficiently, and optimize payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/24/6.htm
24 May 2022
2023 changes to E/M coding: What's new?
As a result of advocacy from ACP and other specialty societies, national guidance for coding inpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services has been revised to align with earlier reforms to reduce administrative burdens starting Jan. 1.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/2023-changes-to-em-coding-whats-new.htm
1 Apr 2023
ACP offering webinars on AI and contract review in September
ACP offers live and recorded educational webinars for ACP members on various topics relevant to internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/03/5.htm
3 Sep 2024
A shingle or a billboard? Changes in physician practices
Physician employment has accelerated over the last two decades as the health care system has evolved.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/a-shingle-or-a-billboard-changes-in-physician-practices.htm
1 Sep 2024
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
Home-based INR monitoring associated with fewer adverse events
An industry-funded, claims-based analysis found that patients on warfarin who tested their international normalized ratio (INR) at home had lower rates of stroke, thromboembolism, and major bleeding than patients whose INRs were measured at physicians' offices or in laboratories.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/02/4.htm
2 Jan 2024