Knowledge is Power Knowledge is power when it comes to E/M coding and documentation. A working knowledge of E/M coding is the best way to ensure optimal compliance and to avoid inadvertently under- or over-coding when describing evaluation and management. Physicians that understand the idiosyncratic process of E/M coding documentation command a higher rate of...
Procedure Coding Basics
The language of coding for chiropractic procedures is reported with CPT codes. Although a Chiropractic Assistant may work in a clinic in which the doctor manages the coding of procedures, the CA should be able to identify the codes and the intent in order to be of assistance. CAs who understand procedure codes can assist...
Patient Intake & Compliance
Data is the Lifeline of Today’s Businesses In the past, a business was built on experience and intuition. Now businesses are data-driven, especially when it comes to customer data. Although it is a different type and small in comparison to data managed by large corporations, the information collected on the initial new patient phone call...
Functional Foot Examination
Download Support Tool
To support the medical necessity for orthotics, there may be a need for an evaluation of the patient’s feet. Start by scanning all new patients with your Foot Levelers Kiosk. Sometimes a biomechanical examination of the feet is necessary in addition to a scan. This Support Tool supplies a detailed list of orthopedic and neurological tests that may be needed to support medical necessity and the diagnosis for orthotics. Use it as a stand-alone exam form, later scanned into the patient’s record. Or consider customizing your Electronic Health Record (EHR) macros to include these tests when needed. Download, customize, and save this tool for use with your patient evaluations to maximize important details of their condition.
Proper Use of Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes
Knowledge is Power Knowledge is power when it comes to E/M coding and documentation. A working knowledge of E/M coding is the best way to ensure optimal compliance and to avoid inadvertently under- or over-coding when describing evaluation and management. Physicians that understand the idiosyncratic process of E/M coding documentation command a higher rate of...
The 2021 E/M Changes
E/M Changes Chiropractors use the E/M codes to evaluate new patients, new conditions on established patients, new injuries, and periodic re-evaluations. Some doctors settle in on one or two codes and use them all the time. In 2021, the healthcare community saw the biggest changes to E/M Office Visit codes since 1997. This change gives...