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1 / 28 / 2019

Muscle Testing

By
Alysia Delozier
In this procedure, the provider performs manual muscle testing to determine the extent and degree of muscular weakness resulting from disease, injury, or disuse. A formal report must be...
1 / 28 / 2019

Heart Failure vs. Dysfunction

The most recent diagnostic trend among cardiologists is a “new” type of heart problem known as heart dysfunction. When heart dysfunction becomes severe, heart failure can occur. Heart failure...
1 / 28 / 2019

CMS Changes Coverage for ICDs

On February 2018 CMS released a Final Decision Memo making some “minimal” changes to the National Coverage Determination for ICD’s (20.4). CMS added magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to the...
1 / 28 / 2019

Skin Biopsy vs. Shave

By
Alysia Delozier
Shave Removals and Excisions Shave removal of skin lesions (CPT codes 11300–11313) includes the removal of tangential or saucerized skin lesions to a level no deeper than the base...
10 / 25 / 2018

Nature of the Presenting Problem

By
Lori Carlin
How is Medical Necessity Factored Along with Nature of the Presenting Problem? Do you wish CMS would streamline the Evaluation and Management (“E/M”) guidelines so that everything is black and...
9 / 7 / 2018

The LCD: Don’t Forget About Me!

Local Coverage Determinations are extremely important . . .    Although coding guidelines, National Coverage Determinations (“NCD”), and other coding resource texts are among the most important resources available...
7 / 18 / 2018

Significant E/M Changes may be Coming in 2019!

By
Lori Carlin
CMS is proposing major changes affecting the way physicians report Evaluation and Management (“E/M”) visits. CMS Proposal: Practitioners Choice CMS is proposing that practitioners have a choice: Continue to...
3 / 2 / 2018

We are Pleased to Announce that Assistive Coding is Now Doing Business as (dba) Pinnacle Integrated Coding Solutions (PICS)

What does that mean to you as our client? – March’s invoice will show both Assistive Coding and Pinnacle Integrated    Coding Solutions. – Beginning in April, you will receive an...
8 / 9 / 2017

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting is Excited to Announce the Acquisition of Clinical Benchmarking, a National Healthcare Consulting Firm Specializing in Guaranteed Expense Reductions Focused on Physician Preference Item and Facility Reporting. The acquisition of Clinical Benchmarking will Allow Pinnacle to Continue to Expand and Evolve Complimentary Services, while Providing Clients with Excellent Service and Deep Expertise

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12 / 11 / 2016

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting is looking to add a manager to our growing business valuation practice

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting is looking to add a manager to our growing business valuation practice. Our practice has doubled within the last year and we need an experienced professional to...