Author: Keisha Wilson CCS, CPC, CRC, CPB, CPMA, AAPC Approved Instructor How many of you have had to educate providers on what is considered a new patient vs an established patient so frequently that you sound like a broken record? We auditors, coders and educators know what CPT states about new vs established patients, but we need …
Author: Keisha Wilson CCS, CPC, CRC, CPB, CPMA, AAPC Approved Instructor January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) states that More than 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer yearly. Early prevention, such as screening and vaccinations, is the most effective in reducing and preventing the disease. …
Author: Keisha Wilson CCS, CPC, CRC, CPB, CPMA, AAPC Approved Instructor The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Press release article that detailed how successful the Medicare Shared Savings Programs saved Medicare more than 1.6 billion in 2021. The article explained how well the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), “which include doctors, hospitals, and …
