by Linda Farrington | Jul 28, 2016 | The Only Constant is Change
Sometimes when we are coding, we need to check coding guidelines, bundling rules, relative value units (RVUs) or global days. I have just finished updating my Helpful Websites page and wanted you to know in case you need access to updated resources, most of which are...
by Linda Farrington | Jul 7, 2016 | The Only Constant is Change
Just when we thought we had a handle on ICD-10-CM, CMS has announced the first changes to the code set. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2017-ICD-10-CM-and-GEMs.html. In order to familiarize yourself with the changes that will be most...
by Linda Farrington | Jun 8, 2016 | The Only Constant is Change
School’s out and summer is in full swing! Campgrounds are open, kids are swimming, and folks are road tripping all around the country. There is so much to see and do this summer. And some may be starting their summer by doing one of the most important things for their...
by Linda Farrington | Dec 17, 2015 | The Only Constant is Change
It’s been a busy fall/winter season and hard to believe that it’s December and the year is almost over. Although much of the east is warm right now, winter has set in in the west. We are covered with snow and it’s a winter wonderland. We didn’t even get rid of all...
by Linda Farrington | Oct 23, 2015 | The Only Constant is Change
As the leaves on the trees are changing all around us and falling to the ground, I am reminded again that the only constant is change. The healthcare industry has just undergone one of the biggest changes since I can remember. And for those of us who’ve been around a...
by Linda Farrington | Jun 21, 2015 | The Only Constant is Change
As I write this, we are 102 days, 13 hours, 56 minutes and 38, 37, 36… seconds away from ICD-10. I’ve told several audiences this week that I think we should make the CMS countdown the screensaver for our providers’ computers. Because of recent proposed legislation,...
