by Medical Management Institute | Feb 19, 2021 | Coding Updates, MMI Blog
February is National Heart Month. The 2021 CPT® code set that went into effect January 1, 2021 included new codes to include all the technology advances within healthcare, and cardiology more specifically. There have been lots of technological advancements in... 
by Medical Management Institute | Feb 5, 2021 | Healthcare, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Employers provide measures of success for coders. Most of the time they are productivity, or how many charts they can get code in a certain time, and efficiency, the quality of coding in the charts completed. In the end, most employers want an effective and productive... 
by Medical Management Institute | Jan 22, 2021 | Healthcare in the News, MMI Blog
The American Medical Association’s CPT® Editorial Panel has released a fourth COVID-19 vaccine code along with a proprietary administration code. On January 19, 2021, AMA released CPT® code: 91303 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)... 
by Medical Management Institute | Dec 18, 2020 | MMI Blog
The holiday season is here and it’s typically a wonderful time of year. It’s typically all about family gatherings and traditions. Yet, since it is at the end of the year, it can become a bit stressful. COVID-19 hasn’t made this year any less stressful! No matter what... 
by Medical Management Institute | Dec 4, 2020 | Jobs, MMI Blog
If you haven’t had the chance to read part one of this blog post, you can do so here. To continue our list, here are some different job positions to consider than just a medical coder or biller: Charge Capture This position requires an attentive person. If there are... 