by Karen Weintraub | May 9, 2023
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 for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and have been adopted by Medicare...
by Karen Weintraub | Mar 8, 2023
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 helps the gums to reattach to the tooth. [1] Patients exhibiting...
by Karen Weintraub | Feb 14, 2023
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 diabetes and to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Novo...
by Karen Weintraub | Jan 10, 2023
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 attention.[1] According to the coding guidelines, “Psychotherapy for crisis is an...
by Karen Weintraub | Jan 9, 2023
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 treating infants under 4kg or about 8.8 pounds. To put this in...
