Latest Medical coding Podcast Episodes
Sleep: Underrated, Undervalued, and Now a U.S. Health Crisis
Talk Ten Tuesdays - April 23, 2024 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsTired of tossing and turning? You’re not alone. A Gallup poll released last Monday revealed that 57 percent of Americans said they would feel better if they could get more sleep. And that is why ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays invited Dr. Nick van Terheyden – to investigate our national sle...
Transforming Patient Access Services: A Blueprint for Healthcare Success
Talk Ten Tuesdays - April 16, 2024 15:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsProperly managed patient identity queues are the foundation of an effective master person index that minimizes issues and facilitates streamlined care coordination. Conversely, unresolved identity queue backlogs can have costly implications for patient care, safety, and revenue integrity. It’s ...
Saluting World Health Day in Preparation for ICD-11
Talk Ten Tuesdays - April 09, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsWorld Health Day will be observed on Sunday, April 7 but on Tuesday, April 9, 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Talk Ten Tuesday will recognize World Health Day with the special guest appearance of Lorraine Fernandes, immediate past president (2019-2022) of the International Federation of Health Information...
Data Breaches: What Every Coder Needs to Know
Talk Ten Tuesdays - April 02, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsThe continued onslaught of cybersecurity attacks is only getting worse. These attacks have impacted the healthcare system in dramatic fashion, starting with the Change Healthcare payment network being brought down. Hopefully, everyone – including coders – will be more vigilant and wary of pote...
New Code W44: The Ins and Outs of New Foreign Bodies
Talk Ten Tuesdays - March 26, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn a move towards greater specificity, the nation’s healthcare providers have a new ICD-10-CM code category: Code W44. Having gone into effect October 2023, the new code category (foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice) is seen as enhancing specificity, although Code W45 had al...
Looking Ahead to What the Future Holds with ICD-11
Talk Ten Tuesdays - March 19, 2024 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsOn the horizon, looming like an ominous thunderhead, is ICD-11. But wait! There’s more: the expanding role of coding in big data, for example. The evolving healthcare IT, and how it will redefine the coding profession. All this and more is coming your way. That’s why ICD10monitor and Talk Ten T...
The Code that Keeps on Giving: G2211
Talk Ten Tuesdays - March 12, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsCode G2211 continues to be a gift disguised as something else. As many nuances surrounding the code continue to linger, there are still some areas that are not as clear-cut as many healthcare professionals would prefer. As a refresher, G2211 allows providers (primary care, as well as specialis...
Hospital Star Ratings: How to Earn Back Fallen Stars
Talk Ten Tuesdays - March 05, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsHow many hospital star ratings does your facility have? Do you know? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Apparently, many coders and clinical documentation integrity specialists (CDISs) don’t know. But you should know. That’s why ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays have invited Michelle Wieczorek, ...
Good News: The Flip Side of Social Psychopathologies
Talk Ten Tuesdays - February 27, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsDuring the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, award-winning author H. Steven Moffic, MD, considered to rank among the world’s most renowned psychiatrists, will report on what he calls “social psychoexemplaries” – the other side of what he reported two weeks ago on social psychopathologies. ...
Safe Handling Instructions for Code G2211
Talk Ten Tuesdays - February 20, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsWhat are the “do’s” and “don’ts” for the safe handling of HCPCS code G2211, used to report payment to physicians and other qualified healthcare providers for the additional work required to adequately care for patients with serious or complex conditions? The code is now payable for the 2024 cale...
Leveraging Revenue Cycle Management: New Series Begins Today
Talk Ten Tuesdays - February 13, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsAchieving high-performing revenue cycle management (RCM) begins with understanding where your healthcare organization falls on the RCM Maturity Framework, according to Matt Bridge, senior vice president for AGS Health. Bridge, who will be the special guest during the next upcoming edition of Ta...
Searching for a New Z Code: Psychopathologies
Talk Ten Tuesdays - February 06, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsWe are all familiar with DSM-5 and ICD-10 for the classification of various mental disorders. Both, but especially ICD, also cover some of the social conditions needing medical attention that may or may not be connected to the primary disorder or illness. ICD does that in the Z codes. However,...
#47 - Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare: Insights from Paola Turchi
RevDive - January 31, 2024 17:42 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome back RevDivers! Tune in to hear Paola Turchi, the RCM Solutions Lead at Notable. Highlights: Key challenges in revenue cycle management within the healthcare sector. In-depth discussion on managing prior authorizations effectively. Strategies to improve patient collections a...
There’s a New Code in Town: Condition Code 92
Talk Ten Tuesdays - January 30, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsNew Condition Code 92 is here, and it’s effective now. The code outlines the billing requirement for intensive outpatient program services for hospital outpatient departments, critical access hospitals (CAHs), and community mental health centers (CMHCs). To explain what you need to know about ...
Decoding the Enigmatic Code G2211
Talk Ten Tuesdays - January 23, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsShrouded in controversy, the HCPCS code G2211 was released in 2021, proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay physicians and other qualified healthcare providers for the additional work required to adequately care for patients with serious or complex conditions. The c...
The Rising Cost of Being a Medical Coder
Contempo Coding Podcast - January 22, 2024 16:00 - 11 minutesThis episode shines a light on the dynamic changes in the industry, including a significant 70% rise in AAPC membership dues over the past decade. We explore how these changes impact coders and CEU providers, offering a clear, insightful perspective on the industry's current state and future dir...
Never Before Reported: The Impact of 2021 E&M Changes on 2024 E&M Coding
Talk Ten Tuesdays - January 09, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsLast year, healthcare professionals saw many of the rules for evaluation and management (E&M) services that were implemented in 2021 now applied to 2023 E&M codes. This included codes representing services for hospital inpatient care (99221-99223 and 99231-99233), emergency department visits (99...
#46 - The Power of Healthcare Payment Data Transparency
RevDive - December 20, 2023 18:44 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome back RevDivers! Tune in to hear Anne Saulnier, CEO, and John Hobart, Co-Founder, of HexIQ. Discussion on healthcare payment data transparency with Anne and John from Hex IQ. Insights into the Transparency in Coverage Rule and its impact on the healthcare industry. The role of...
#45 - Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Inspiring Journey of Valley Oaks Medical Group
RevDive - December 06, 2023 22:24 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome back RevDivers! Tune in to hear Kim Grana, Chief Executive Officer, and Marie Price, Vice President of Operations, at Valley Oaks Medical Group. Discusses the rapid growth and innovative patient-centered care approach of Valley Oaks. Insights into their unique strategy in heal...
AMA and CMS Alignment on Split/Shared E&M Visits
Talk Ten Tuesdays - December 05, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsCodes for split (or shared) evaluation and management (E&M) services for 2024 have been revised, simplified, and aligned by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). During the next live edition of the long-running Talk Ten Tuesdays broadc...
Warning: New Add-on Payment Code for E&M Coming
Talk Ten Tuesdays - November 28, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsThere’s a new code in town. It’s an add-on code, HCPCS Code G2211. And its effective date is Jan. 1, 2024. The new code is associated with the continuing focal point for all needed medical services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient’s single, serious condition, or complex condi...
Warning: New Changes to MDS Assessments for SNFs
Talk Ten Tuesdays - November 21, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsThere are substantial new changes to the minimum data set (MDS) assessment, including how functional abilities and goals are scored, the introduction of tracking of indications for medication use, and the addition of new measures for tracking communication of transfer-of-health information. The ...
MINOCA and INOCA: Twin Aspects of a Cardio Conundrum
Talk Ten Tuesdays - November 14, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsMINOCA (myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries) and INOCA (ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries) pertain generally to coronary artery disease. During the next live edition of the long-running and popular Internet broadcast Talk Ten Tuesdays, Pam Scott will take y...
The FAQs of EMRs
Talk Ten Tuesdays - November 07, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsWith thousands of followers on social media, Dr. Robert Oubre, aka “The Doctor of Documentation,” will make his Talk Ten Tuesdays debut on Tuesday, Nov. 7, when he will be the broadcast’s special guest. Dr. Oubre will be reporting on what documentation considerations should be given when patien...
Shaping the Future of Healthcare: Insights from Alison Gibson
Contempo Coding Podcast - November 06, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutesGet ready for an enlightening conversation with Alison Gibson, a seasoned health information executive with an impressive 15-year journey. From her humble beginnings in accounts receivable to a medical billing maestro, Alison's story is one of self-education, determination, and a passion for the...
New Codes Raining Down Daily
Talk Ten Tuesdays - November 01, 2023 01:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsLike autumn leaves, new codes and guidelines are raining down on hospitals and physician practices, impacting coders, clinical documentation integrity specialists (CDISs), and professionals managing the revenue cycle. And while there appears to be no respite, the weary can take comfort during t...
Navigating the New Normal: Understanding Telehealth Coding and Documentation
Talk Ten Tuesdays - October 24, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsAs the demand for telehealth services has surged, the nuances of coding and documentation for virtual visits present unique challenges and opportunities. During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Angela Comfort will delve into the specifics of coding for telehealth, including the evolvi...
Staying Ahead in Medical Billing: Insights with Pam Vanderbilt
Contempo Coding Podcast - October 23, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutesPromised to be a treasure trove of information, today's episode invites you to navigate the intricate world of medical billing and coding alongside our esteemed guest, Pam Vanderbilt, owner of Knowledge Tree Billing. An industry veteran, Pam uncovers the layers of this dynamic field that's const...
#44 - Chock-full of MGMA
RevDive - October 18, 2023 18:59 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome back RevDivers! Tune in to hear Craig Wiberg, Senior Manager, Digital Events at MGMA as he gives a sneak peek of the MGMA Leaders Conference 2023. Elevate Your Leadership Skills Network with Industry Experts Access Valuable Resources Participate in Workshops & Sessions Book...
An Insider’s View of the AHA Coding Clinic
Talk Ten Tuesdays - October 17, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 36 ratingsA must-have resource for any coding or clinical documentation integrity specialist (CDIS) is the American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic. Each quarterly issue provides official guidance for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding for all healthcare settings. The third-quarter issue covers a v...
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