Erin Stephens[email protected]Practice ManagementQuality Payment Program strategy for radiology in 2023In a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners shares strategy tips for radiologists participating in the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP).January 2, 2023Practice ManagementWhat will the MIPS Value Pathways option mean for radiology?Beginning in 2023, physicians will have the option to report under the Medicare Quality Payment Program using Medicare Incentive-based Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways in lieu of the traditional reporting methods. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners breaks down what this means to radiology.September 25, 2022Practice ManagementCoding and documentation for arterial embolizationArterial catheter embolization is an interventional radiology procedure that requires detailed documentation to maximize coding and reimbursement. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how to do it.September 5, 2022Practice ManagementMidyear radiology coding update and other remindersMost updates to procedural and diagnosis coding become effective at the beginning of the year, but there are always a few midyear changes that occur. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some guidance on what to look out for.July 31, 2022Practice ManagementHow to enhance practice revenue using video reportingVideo reporting can enhance a radiology practice's revenue when it is appropriate for providing consultative reports to ordering physicians. But how do you get paid for it? Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.July 6, 2022Practice ManagementCoding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2022There are 249 new codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) system that are now in effect for 2022, plus 93 revised codes and 63 deleted codes. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners helps explain what the new codes mean.January 26, 2022EconomicsICD-10 coding changes that will impact radiologists in 2022A total of 159 new codes in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) system became effective on October 1, and many codes have been revised or deleted. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains what's new.October 21, 2021Practice ManagementUpdate on Medicare's Quality Payment ProgramMedicare's Quality Payment Program continues to be modified due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how to follow all the changes.March 28, 2021Digital X-RayE/M coding and billing for interventional radiologyUnderstanding the nuances of evaluation and management (E/M) service billing will allow interventional radiology practices to maximize revenue from patient interactions surrounding interventional procedures. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.March 21, 2021EconomicsNew diagnosis codes related to COVID-19 take effect in 2021Most of the annual changes to diagnosis coding under ICD-10 system take effect on October 1, but other changes occur during the year. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains the codes related to COVID-19 took effect on January 1.February 23, 2021Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingAmyloid PET scans validated in racially diverse patientsChanges in care plans occurred in 59% of individuals after PET scans.Womens ImagingLimited access to PCPs thwarts mammography screening uptakeUltrasoundPOCUS rules out pulmonary congestion in kidney patientsEconomicsLow-value imaging services part of high Medicare costsDigital X-RayAI helps clinicians identify misplaced endotracheal tubes
