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Telehealth Coding Fragmentation: What SIU Teams Should Watch
Telehealth billing remains complex as payer requirements continue to vary across procedure codes, modifiers, and places of service. Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans may apply different...
The “Paper Patient” Problem: Risk Adjustment Concerns
Risk adjustment involves billing diagnosis information that is properly supported in the medical record. It estimates the expected annual cost of care and aligns payments to the complexity of a...
The Big Squeeze: Closing the Gap on Lymphedema Treatment Billing
With the Lymphedema Treatment Act from 2024 now in effect, payer coverage for lymphedema treatment has expanded. While this is a positive development for patients, it also increases the risk of...
Healing the Bottom Line: Active Wound Care vs. Routine Nursing Services
When it comes to healing, sometimes our skin needs a little more than a kiss it and make it better approach. Complex, non-healing, or chronic wounds require clinical interventions to jump start the...
Millions at Risk: Program Integrity Concerns Lead to Rise in Federal Scrutiny
Recent actions by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including targeted spending reviews and the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative, known as...
Don’t Get Bitten by 2026 Dental Codes
The American Dental Association (ADA) introduced significant updates to the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) code set in 2026. These changes reflect an industry shift toward advanced technology and...