Yes, I am trying to be respectful of others' time. I dislike when someone is beating around the bush. Thank you for checking the video out, I hope it was helpful!
@@TheMedicalCodingGuild Your videos are always so helpful !! And like I have said earlier, it takes a good teacher to say what needs to be said in a crystal clear manner in the least time for the benefit of those that are yearning to learn!!
Wow! Will insurance use codes from Appendix R? Will Appendix R help with spilt share and incident to services? Will more modifier be used like 95 or FS? Thank you
Hi Jane! Yes, insurers will use these codes, or to be more precise: they already do. The codes are not new, only the way they are organized. As I also mention in the video, this has become necessary due to AI and telehealth pushing into healthcare more and more every day. If we don't organize these types of services NOW, it might get out of hand and confusing later. As for split share and incident-to: the focus of the appendix is modality of the service (remote / digital), and not the level of supervision. Whether we can use them for split/shared and incident-to will still have to be decided by us on the code level based on guidelines and payer rules. I am afraid this table won't help much with that. I haven't yet heard about new digital / remote modifiers, but if I do, I definitley make a video on it! :D For now, please use -95 and -FS the same way you have been using them. The appendix didn't bring new rules for modifiers.
Hello Anna! Hope you are doing good. I am Divya from India, working as a medical coder in a company. Will you please do a video - HOW TO GET MEDICAL CODING JOB IN US, It will be very helful for many coders who wants to work abroad. Thank you. ❤❤❤
Hi Dance! I would love to make such a video but the truth is that I don't know the answer. I know that American companies are trying to offshore and move the jobs to India as opposed to moving Indian professionals to the US. Nothing personal against anybody, it is just business. The only way I know for foreign coders is to get into the US via th elottery, family, marriage or an other, sponsored position and then apply here and get started. The easiest in the current climate would be to become a nurse, any basic level, and then immigrate to the US as a healthcare professional. Due to the lack of staff, the US and other Western countires are poaching developing nations' healthcare workforce like crazy. They make all kinds of exceptions and ease the visa process for them. Is that something you could do? I am truly sorry but these are the only methods I know about.
@@TheMedicalCodingGuild Thank you for sharing the information. I didn't expect quick reply. I really appreciate the care you take about your subscribers. More power to you.❣Have a great Day !!!
Umm is digital medicine is this robot surgery,and sleep medicine, and gastro camera involved in that too? You are so good at explaining. I d like to hear your take on behavioral health counseling, coding and psych services as inpt. Thank you in advance
Hi Jane! Thank you for the kind words! :) Digital medicine is mainly remote monitoring, telehealth, over-the-phone consultations, data analytics, things like that. Robotic surgery and all kinds of cameras are usually new technology and sleep medicine is just that. :D Of course digital medicine codes will change drastically as technology advances. The best tip I would give is to keep your eye on this Appendix and cross reference the codes that show up in it, to understand the different services included as time goes by. Are you currently working in an area where these codes would be used? Family practice, endocrinology, specialist consults...?
@@janespitfire9884 I see. In that case you will need the -TC only codes or components from this appendix. There are some, but remember that the table is NOT an all-inclusive list! I will look into the psych topics you mentioned and see if I could make something short with them. :) Thank you for the suggestion!
Thank you! Love your vids
Thank you Jane! :) People like you keep me going!
Another very informative video Ana!! Thanks for always keeping it short and totally on point with all of your videos, much appreciated:)
Yes, I am trying to be respectful of others' time. I dislike when someone is beating around the bush. Thank you for checking the video out, I hope it was helpful!
@@TheMedicalCodingGuild Your videos are always so helpful !! And like I have said earlier, it takes a good teacher to say what needs to be said in a crystal clear manner in the least time for the benefit of those that are yearning to learn!!
Wow! Will insurance use codes from Appendix R? Will Appendix R help with spilt share and incident to services? Will more modifier be used like 95 or FS? Thank you
Hi Jane! Yes, insurers will use these codes, or to be more precise: they already do. The codes are not new, only the way they are organized. As I also mention in the video, this has become necessary due to AI and telehealth pushing into healthcare more and more every day. If we don't organize these types of services NOW, it might get out of hand and confusing later. As for split share and incident-to: the focus of the appendix is modality of the service (remote / digital), and not the level of supervision. Whether we can use them for split/shared and incident-to will still have to be decided by us on the code level based on guidelines and payer rules. I am afraid this table won't help much with that. I haven't yet heard about new digital / remote modifiers, but if I do, I definitley make a video on it! :D For now, please use -95 and -FS the same way you have been using them. The appendix didn't bring new rules for modifiers.
Hello Anna! Hope you are doing good. I am Divya from India, working as a medical coder in a company. Will you please do a video - HOW TO GET MEDICAL CODING JOB IN US, It will be very helful for many coders who wants to work abroad. Thank you. ❤❤❤
Hi Dance! I would love to make such a video but the truth is that I don't know the answer. I know that American companies are trying to offshore and move the jobs to India as opposed to moving Indian professionals to the US. Nothing personal against anybody, it is just business. The only way I know for foreign coders is to get into the US via th elottery, family, marriage or an other, sponsored position and then apply here and get started. The easiest in the current climate would be to become a nurse, any basic level, and then immigrate to the US as a healthcare professional. Due to the lack of staff, the US and other Western countires are poaching developing nations' healthcare workforce like crazy. They make all kinds of exceptions and ease the visa process for them. Is that something you could do? I am truly sorry but these are the only methods I know about.
@@TheMedicalCodingGuild Thank you for sharing the information. I didn't expect quick reply. I really appreciate the care you take about your subscribers. More power to you.❣Have a great Day !!!
@@DanceInfiniteThank you! :) If you have any more questions, let me know and I will do my best to respond! Have an amazing day!
Umm is digital medicine is this robot surgery,and sleep medicine, and gastro camera involved in that too? You are so good at explaining. I d like to hear your take on behavioral health counseling, coding and psych services as inpt. Thank you in advance
Hi Jane! Thank you for the kind words! :)
Digital medicine is mainly remote monitoring, telehealth, over-the-phone consultations, data analytics, things like that. Robotic surgery and all kinds of cameras are usually new technology and sleep medicine is just that. :D Of course digital medicine codes will change drastically as technology advances. The best tip I would give is to keep your eye on this Appendix and cross reference the codes that show up in it, to understand the different services included as time goes by.
Are you currently working in an area where these codes would be used? Family practice, endocrinology, specialist consults...?
@@TheMedicalCodingGuild I work in large hospital in Atlanta GA. Currently doing inpt.and outpt. coding for many types of clinic settings.
@@janespitfire9884 I see. In that case you will need the -TC only codes or components from this appendix. There are some, but remember that the table is NOT an all-inclusive list!
I will look into the psych topics you mentioned and see if I could make something short with them. :) Thank you for the suggestion!