Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus

by Haugen Academy | Mar 20, 2020 | Covid News

Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus Publication: CMS Date: March 20, 2020 Download (PDF,...

Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

by Haugen Academy | Mar 17, 2020 | Covid News

Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Publication: CMS Date: March 17, 2020 Download (PDF,...

Three Lies I’ve Told About Facility Emergency Department E/M Coding

by Kristi Pollard | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

For many, the ins and outs of facility evaluation and management (E/M) coding for emergency department (ED) services are shrouded in mystery.  In an industry where everything seems to be regulated, there appears to be a lack of regulation in the world of facility ED...

Supplement Coding encounters related to COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

by Haugen Academy | Mar 11, 2020 | Covid News

Supplement Coding encounters related to COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Publication: CDC Date: February 20, 2020 Download (PDF,...

ICD-10 Remix: What the Heck is a DRG and Why Should I Care About Case Mix?

by Kristi Pollard | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

I originally penned this blog post in 2011 and while the essence of DRGs hasn’t changed much, the coding system has.  So here is the ICD-10 update to one of my most popular blog posts of all time.  Enjoy! So you want to be a coder. And not just that, you want to...