Join Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth, a general surgeon with 28 years' experience, as they discuss the nuances of medical coding. This father-son duo talk about the complexities of medical coding and how to streamline the process and reduce the time and effort required to submit clean claims and get paid faster. They also talk about medical record documentation best practices.
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Coding rules for Colonoscopies are complex, especially those relating to Screening Colonoscopies. The Cologuard test is becoming more popular as a non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test. On January 1, 2023, CMS changed its payment policy regarding Colonoscopy after a positive Cologuard test. This rule change has been widely misinterpreted. This episode explains how the host, Piyush Sheth, MD, resolved the controversy.
CMS Response to Dr. Sheth link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glZ5xEoDhm8ZYvEHZpBzkSwF_4Ch5-Hm/view?usp=sharing
7 May 2024
Lessons Learned: Impact of the new E/M Guidelines
The coding changes to Office / Outpatient Services implemented on January 1, 2021 and the complimentary changes to Hospital Services implemented on January 1, 2023 were designed to minimize documentation burden and allow providers to focus more on patient care. This episode discusses one major unintended consequence of these changes: the shift of the E/M CPT coding bell curves to higher levels.
Topics discussed in this
episode: E/M Documentation, Coding, Audit, RVUs.
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Books available on Amazon.com:
NEW: Coding Solutions Evaluation and Management Services, 2024: Coding Solutions Evaluation and Management Services, 2024 (https://a.co/d/6FLfYxm)
Coding Solutions General Surgery, 2024: Coding Solutions General Surgery, 2024 (https://a.co/d/eikOuG8)
26 Dec 2023
Wishes for the Holidays to Improve Healthcare
These are our 4 wishes to improve documentation, coding, and healthcare from our hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth. There is also a free gift for our listeners.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tPZ81QkVMskZVKnUkqyzAikYQ6t58Nh/view?usp=sharing
5 Sept 2023
Shining Light on Colonoscopy Coding
This episode discusses the clinical issues, proper coding (using CPT and modifiers), and current payment policies regarding colonoscopies. Unfortunately, because these three aspects are intimately entwined, colonoscopy coding can get quite complex. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth try to simplify and clarify the concepts behind coding for colonoscopies.
21 Feb 2023
2023 Update
2023 brings a host of changes to medical coding and billing. Dr. Piyush Sheth talks about ICD, CPT, and reimbursement changes including changes to RVU values.
18 Oct 2022
Bulletproof Documentation
Episode Summary: Medical Documentation has suffered a decline in integrity due to adoption of Electronic Medical Records and an incomplete understanding of Documentation Guidelines. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore this topic and provide solutions that can strengthen your medical record documentation and make them stand up to scrutiny during audits.
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CODING SURGERY: General Surgery, 2022 available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Solutions-General-Surgery-Piyush/dp/0996967257/).
21 Jun 2022
Relative Value Units and RBRVS
Episode Summary: RVU’s (Relative Value Units) are the currency of healthcare. Hosts and General Surgery Certified Coders Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore the concept of RVU’s and Geographic Practice Cost Indices and how CMS makes payments.
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Coding Solutions: General Surgery, 2022 is available now on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Solutions-General-Surgery-Piyush/dp/0996967257)
15 Mar 2022
Modifiers (Part II)
Episode Summary: Modifiers are two-digit codes that can be appended to a CPT code in special situations to justify payment for the service when payment otherwise would be denied. Understanding the proper use of modifiers can lead to better reimbursement. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore some of the most common modifiers used.
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Coding Solutions: General Surgery, 2022 is available now on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Solutions-General-Surgery-Piyush/dp/0996967257)
15 Feb 2022
Modifiers (Part I)
Episode Summary: Modifiers are two-digit codes that can be appended to a CPT code in special situations to justify payment for the service when payment otherwise would be denied. Understanding the proper use of modifiers can lead to better reimbursement. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore some of the most common modifiers used.
Show Links:
Buy the Book (https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Solutions-General-Surgery-Piyush/dp/0996967257/)
Full Transcript Available at: www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com (http://www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com/)
28 Dec 2021
CMS Update 2022
Episode Summary: CMS released their Calendar Year 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on November 2nd. There are significant changes to the PFS conversion factor, billing for Shared/Split inpatient services, Critical Care services, Telehealth services, and Colorectal Screening procedure co-insurance payments among others. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth try to make sense of these changes and how they affect documentation, coding, and billing.
Show Links:
CMS CY2022 MPFS Final Rule (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-19/pdf/2021-23972.pdf)
Summary of CMS CY2022 MPFS Final Rule (https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2022-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule)
Full Transcript Available at www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com (//unravelingmedicalcoding.com)
19 Nov 2021
Building a Better EMR (EMR Part II)
Episode Summary: Our previous episode dealt with EMR issues relating to documentation quality and ease of use. In this follow-up episode, hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore concepts on creating a better user environment in EMRs and on a more global level, improving EMR infrastructure.
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Topics discussed in this episode: EMR, EHR, EPIC, Infrastructure
Full Transcript available at: unravelingmedicalcoding.com (http://www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com/)
5 Oct 2021
EMR Best Practices (EMR Part I)
Episode Summary: Electronic Medical Record software has the potential to facilitate documentation and minimize errors. EPIC is the most widely used EMR in the United States. There are other EMR vendors. Despite their pervasiveness in healthcare, documentation quality in EMRs is often poor and prone to error propagation. A clear understanding of proper documentation is necessary for proper medical coding. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore EMR best practices as they relate to patient care and medical documentation.
Show links:
Sheth's EMR Best Practices (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tkiJfSF5-6R2j7aWqs4DrxFmMMhmCEph/view?usp=sharing )
Rooming Navigator Tab (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LqXKlGHyZve2Lf4eRPXxZPgYZGn3OLyd/view?usp=sharing )
History Navigator Tab (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QM3R8EOWfACqNL99FmmXo5M-RU2KxdwB/view?usp=sharing)
Degowin's EMR Statement (https://drive.google.com/file/d/17u5okLQODjDUteRf1o5JqIqyPICpTQbf/view?usp=sharing)
New York Times: How Tech Can Turn Doctors Into Clerical Workers (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmBCTUGn3tMhlYgYoSt8l5M2SAV14Vxl/view?usp=sharing)
KHN.org: Death by 1,000 Clicks (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DuY9u2CUs8bPWhoX9QgaeV1jCuiRx0JY/view?usp=sharing)
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Full transcript available at www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com (//unravelingmedicalcoding.com)
9 Sept 2021
Critical Care Coding
Episode Summary: Critical Care coding is complicated. There are clearly defined requirements that must be adhered to in order to bill this time-based service. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore the intricacies involved with Critical Care coding.
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Full transcript available at www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com (//www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com).
4 Aug 2021
Physician Extender Coding (Reupload)
Episode Summary: Physician extenders (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives) can ease the burden of the physician shortage. Coding and billing for utilizing physician extenders in a medical practice can increase reimbursement, but only in certain situations. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore the nuances of using physician extenders.
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22 Jul 2021
Office Consultation Coding
Episode Summary: Office consultation coding requires three documentation items in addition to fulfilling the standard evaluation and management services documentation of history and physical exam. These three items are: Request, Reason, and Report. The requesting physician must document a request to the consulting physician. There must be a reason for the consultation. And, the consultant must send a report of the consultation back to the requesting physician. If these three criteria are not satisfied or there is a transfer of care, a consultation billing code cannot be billed. Hosts Neal Sheth and Dr. Piyush Sheth explore these requirements in detail and resolve scenarios that highlight grey areas. Of special note is that Medicare no longer recognizes consultation codes.
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Full Transcript Available at www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com (//www.unravelingmedicalcoding.com)
19 Jul 2021
Outpatient Office Coding 2021
Episode Summary: New medical documentation guidelines for Outpatient Office visits were implemented on January 1, 2021 as part of the “Patient’s over Paperwork” initiative by Medicare with input from the American Medical Association. These new documentation guidelines require a “medically appropriate” history and physical exam and are billed by either Total Time or Medical Decision Making. Host Neal Sheth interviews Dr. Piyush Sheth regarding these guidelines including benefits and pitfalls and their impact on healthcare economics.
Resources:
AMA 2021 E/M Office visit changes:
E/M office visit changes (ama-assn.org) (https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2020-04/e-m-office-visit-changes.pdf)
AMA updated document regarding Outpatient Office visits:
Code and Guideline Changes | AMA (ama-assn.org) (https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2019-06/cpt-office-prolonged-svs-code-changes.pdf)
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19 Jul 2021
Introduction to Unraveling Medical Coding: The Complexities of Medical Coding and Billing
Episode Summary: Medical coding and billing is complex. The International Classifications of Diseases version 10 (ICD-10) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code sets are expansive. Furthermore, proper medical documentation using the Medicare Evaluation and Management Documentation guidelines from 1995 and 1997 make efficiency challenging. Host Neal Sheth interviews Dr. Piyush Sheth, author of Coding Solutions – General Surgery and Starting Medical Practice, to provide a brief overview of this complexity and his drive towards efficiency.
Resources:
Gallbladder chapter from Coding Solutions – General Surgery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGFBdefXmed8GRB1zTA8MDNGaWPSumwD/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGFBdefXmed8GRB1zTA8MDNGaWPSumwD/view?usp=sharing)
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