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Upcoding HCCs–Diabetes
What is an HCC? An HCC is a Hierarchical Condition Category which is used to calculate risk scores that may predict the future cost of healthcare for enrollees. HCCs were implemented by the Centers...
Scaling and Planing Concerns
What is Scaling and Planing? Scaling is the process of removing plaque and tarter from below the gumline. Planing (Root Planing or Curettage) is when the patient’s tooth root is smoothed out which...
Oh, Oh….Ozempic
Ever have a commercial jingle stuck in your ahead? If you haven’t heard the Ozempic jingle feel free to listen here. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk, Ozempic is prescribed to patients to treat Type 2...
Coding Crisis Psychotherapy
What is Crisis Psychotherapy? Crisis Psychotherapy is a session that occurs between the provider and the patient due to a life-threatening or highly complex issue that requires immediate...
Small Patients, Big Challenges: Using Modifier 63
This article delves into modifier 63, a key piece for dealing with the smallest patients, infants weighing less than 4 kg. Modifier 63 addresses the additional time, complexities, and challenges of...
2023 Hernia Repair Code Changes
What is Hernia? Hernia is when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. There are several types of hernia including inguinal...