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With summertime fast approaching, also on the horizon are the inevitable stressors leading to increased psychiatric diagnoses and possible surges in psychopathologies.As temperatures increase, so do incidents of mental health unrest – tempers flaring, mood disorders, and possible cognitive impairment.That is why, with summer officially entering our lives on June 20, we have invited world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. H. Steven Moffic to appear on the next edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays – to provide...

He once explained to us the value of sleep, and gave tips on how to get more of the once-devalued therapy.That was then. This is now.And during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Dr. Nick van Terheyden will turn his attention to another vital healthcare issue: nutrition. This buzzworthy topic is becoming increasingly relevant as the White House and federal agencies continue their interest in the pivotal role of food as medicine, particularly in the context of the social determinants ...

Welcome to the 600th live edition of the long-running Talk Ten Tuesdays broadcast, produced by ICD10monitor.In commemorating this special edition, the producers are pleased to welcome the legendary Rose T. Dunn, chief operating officer at First Class Solutions, Inc. in St. Louis, a healthcare information management leader since 1988. Rose is the author of “The Revenue Integrity Manager’s Guidebook,” available from the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity. She will headline a d...

In recognition of May’s National Mental Health Awareness Month, ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays have invited world-renowned psychiatrist and award-winning author H. Steven Moffic, MD to update his theory of social psychopathologies for the next live edition of the weekly Internet radio broadcast. According to Dr. Moffic, those are harmful individuals and group “isms,” “antis,” and social phobias.The live broadcast will also feature these other recognizable segments:RegWatch: Former Centers...

As if buried in shifting sands like a booby trap, Modifier 25 is poised to wreak havoc on claims when it’s appended incorrectly to an evaluation and management (E&M) charge – typically to indicate a separate service on the same date of service.So, what’s a provider to do? When is it actually appropriate to append Modifier 25?How do providers indicate that there was a significant yet separately identifiable E&M service that went above and beyond the typical pre- and post-work associate...

The ongoing consolidation of independent physician practices, in many cases resulting in ownership by private equity groups and large health systems, is causing a shift from traditional medicine to the corporate practice of medicine. The result often is not in the best interest of patients, given that the focus tends to be on maximizing profits rather than patient care.What are the solutions to this ongoing crisis?During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, Nathaniel Arana, founder and ...