Outpatient coding for behavioral health services can be tricky given number of conditions that influence mental wellbeing.
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Tackle CPT coding challenges and ICD-10-CM updates for behavioral health
Source: JustCoding
Outpatient coding for behavioral health services can be tricky given number of conditions that influence mental wellbeing. Review potentially confusing CPT coding guidelines for psychiatric evaluations, E/M visit services, and 2021 updates to ICD-10-CM codes for behavioral health.
The next volley in site neutrality: Elimination of inpatient-only procedures
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The shift in volume to ambulatory surgery centers will put pressure on outpatient hospital revenue, but the type of patients moving to ASCs is likely to be the bigger issue. 
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Note from the instructor: CMS updates COVID-19 policies and guidance on testing, vaccination, and telehealth
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