CodeCast | Medical Billing and Coding Insights podcast

CodeCast | Medical Billing and Coding Insights

Taking the Business of Medicine to the next level

Taking the Business of Medicine to the next level

 

#49

“Risk” E/M Element OTC Medications

When auditing risk of management in an E/M note, how are over-the-counter (OTC) medication... more

09 Dec 2025

18 MINS

18:01

09 Dec 2025


#48

MR Signature Compliance

Medical record signatures are more than the macro “electronically signed by Dr. Jack Jones... more

02 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:29

02 Dec 2025


#47

Watch for Payer Automatic Down-Coding Without Notice

Across the country, commercial payers are quietly down-coding E/M services without issuing... more

25 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:23

25 Nov 2025


#46

Auditing a record isn’t the same as coding it

When auditing a medical record, a common mistake is viewing it solely from a coding perspe... more

18 Nov 2025

19 MINS

19:26

18 Nov 2025


#45

Leveling a Visit for an Acute Uncomplicated Illness

The September 2025 issue of CPT® Assistant raised important questions about how to appropr... more

11 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:16

11 Nov 2025


#44

Claim Denials: Coding Mistake or Billing Oversight?

Medical billing and coding encompasses a wide range of responsibilities—from patient regis... more

04 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:07

04 Nov 2025


#43

Understanding Who Can Bill Preventive G Codes

As more practices begin offering screening services, questions around billing for Medicare... more

28 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:01

28 Oct 2025


#42

What the Shutdown Means for Medicare and Telehealth

CMS has updated its stance on Medicare payments during the federal shutdown, confirming th... more

21 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:33

21 Oct 2025


#41

Tips on Reviewing MRs for Coding Accuracy

In this episode, Terry tackles a common pitfall in coding and CDI workflows: skipping stra... more

14 Oct 2025

11 MINS

11:31

14 Oct 2025


#40

Coders and Auditors Hold Providers Accountable

Terry explores the critical role coders and auditors play in holding providers accountable... more

07 Oct 2025

11 MINS

11:36

07 Oct 2025


#39

Medicare’s Prior Auth Pilot: What It Means for You

In this episode, Terry breaks down the upcoming Prior Authorization pilot programs launchi... more

30 Sep 2025

11 MINS

11:20

30 Sep 2025


#38

Are you documenting prescription drug management risk? (Fixed Audio)

In this episode of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry addresses a common misconception among medi... more

23 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:41

23 Sep 2025


#37

Are you documenting prescription drug management risk?

In this episode of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry addresses a common misconception among medi... more

23 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:41

23 Sep 2025


#36

Split/Shared Visits Update

A split or shared visit is an evaluation and management (E/M) service performed jointly by... more

16 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:13

16 Sep 2025


#35

Telehealth October 2025 Preview

In this week’s episode of the CodeCast Podcast, Terry Fletcher previews potential Teleheal... more

09 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:46

09 Sep 2025


#34

Undercoding Is Real—And It’s Costing You

In this episode of CodeCast, Terry takes a closer look at the growing issue of undercoding... more

02 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:26

02 Sep 2025


#33

Bilateral Billing Under Fire: Modifier 50

In this episode of CodeCast, Terry dives into the complexities of billing bilateral proced... more

26 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:45

26 Aug 2025


#32

G0101 and Preventative Billing

Medicare has designated two HCPCS codes for women’s screening services: ---G0101 – Screeni... more

19 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:49

19 Aug 2025


#31

CMS E/M Improper Payment Report

In this episode, Terry dives into the latest findings from the Centers for Medicare & Medi... more

12 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:27

12 Aug 2025


#30

ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for FY 2026

The FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines are out. In this episode, Terry breaks down the ... more

05 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:56

05 Aug 2025


#29

Top 10 Tuesday Q&A – Coding, Billing, and Compliance Questions

Join Terry on the latest CodeCast podcast as she tackles your most pressing medical coding... more

29 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:08

29 Jul 2025


#28

Navigating Split/Shared Visit Audit Risks

In this essential episode, we dive deep into the heightened scrutiny surrounding split/sha... more

22 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:51

22 Jul 2025


#27

Revisiting G2211 with a Change of Provider

Determining whether HCPCS code G2211 can be billed when a patient sees a different physici... more

15 Jul 2025

09 MINS

09:33

15 Jul 2025


#26

HIPAA and Workers Comp Patients

In today’s episode of the CodeCast podcast, Terry untangles the complexities of Prot... more

08 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:44

08 Jul 2025


#25

Can physicians charge whatever they want to Insurance Payers?

A question I’m often asked is, “Why do physicians charge so much?” There... more

01 Jul 2025

14 MINS

14:22

01 Jul 2025


#24

Watch out for “bad actors” on billing advice

Engaging with “bad actors” in medical billing can have serious consequences fo... more

24 Jun 2025

14 MINS

14:57

24 Jun 2025


#23

Is the provider “prepared” to see the patient?

In this episode, Terry challenges all medical professionals. What is your role in managing... more

17 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:34

17 Jun 2025


#22

No Surprises Act and OON Claims

Since the implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) in January 2022, out-of-network (OO... more

10 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:56

10 Jun 2025


#21

Medicare Rules For Experimental or Investigational Services

Medical necessity is defined as services that are reasonable and necessary for diagnosis o... more

03 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:38

03 Jun 2025