Coding Insights

Practice finances

Billing and coding

Treating insomnia: Patient management and billing advice for physicians

Follow these strategies to help patients manage their sleep disorders and ensure you are reimbursed correctly. Read more

The ICD-10 Compliance Date is October 1, 2015

Get Ready Now for ICD-10: The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services Has Resources to Help You Plan Your Transition to ICD-10 at www.cms.gov/ICD10

Coding in depth

Understanding proper use of time-based coding and billing

Our coding expert explains time-based coding, one of the least-understood elements of evaluation and management service coding. Learn more

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

IPF is the progressive formation of thick or scarred tissue in the lungs, resulting in loss of oxygen. While there is currently no known cause, continued research seeks to find an answer, alongside improved diagnosis and treatment options. Learn More

Documentation tips

How to avoid note cloning and up-coding

While some short cuts in electronic health record systems are great time-savers, they might cost you in the long run if they are misused. What you need to know