CMT Coding Expectations To set the stage for Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) coding, we need to understand that these are procedurally encompassing codes for spinal and extraspinal areas for Chiropractors. Waters get muddied when doctors do not fully understand the scope of these codes, and then bill additional services that may be bundled into the…
AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Reference Document Doctors sometimes claim they “did not know” they were supposed to, or not supposed to, do X or Y, and did not know they breached an ethical rule. Will this fall on a judge’s deaf ears? This reference document is from the very well recognized AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association). It contains…
Quality Driven Documentation & Coding
Healthcare Documentation Has Many Facets and Requirements To meet the standards expected by the many different audiences that review your patient records, you need to be familiar with the standards set by the healthcare community at large. That standard is defined by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an organization dedicated to…
Documentation and Coding Reference Documents
Download Reference Documents The documents found here are references from the profession that outline standards set for documentation and coding. Download, review and save them, as appropriate for your continued reference. AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding Sample Medical Review Policy
Implementing NCQA Standards
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has an important mission. It guides the standards for documentation for all of healthcare, and especially as it relates to 3rd Party payers. Every practice needs a standard to follow, and this is one that is easily duplicated and simple to understand. As you review this Quick Byte…
Quality and Purposeful Documentation and Coding
Healthcare Documentation Has Many Facets and Requirements To meet the standards expected by the many different audiences that review your patient records, you need to be familiar with the standards set by the healthcare community at large. That standard is defined by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an organization dedicated to…