HCCS Code Encounters Blog

OIG Flags $2.4 Billion in Improper Trauma Team Activation Charges

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:37:13 GMT

$50B Rural Health Transformation: Impact and Oversight

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:59:54 GMT

$50 Billion for Rural Health: Opportunity, Oversight, and the Reality Behind the RHT Program

Mastering Your Finances: The Power of Budgeting and Financial Literacy

Samantha Cronin — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Time Management for Remote Medical Coders

Michelle Ullman, Pro Clinic Coder — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Become a Medical Coder

Michelle Derpich — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

The Implementation of ICD-11 in the United States: Advancements in Healthcare Classification

Betsy Rios, CPC — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:25:11 GMT

How is your organization handling Medicaid and CHIP renewals?

Betsy Rios, CPC — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

Michelle Derpich — Thu, 25 May 2023 17:00:00 GMT

May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

It’s all about knowing the DD- “Difference in Denials”

Melissa Edenburn, MS, CCDS, RHIA, CCS | Senior IP Consultant and Trainer — Mon, 15 May 2023 17:00:00 GMT

If you have been involved in coding and denials management at any point in your career, you know how defeating it can sometimes feel! Understanding the type of denial can help unroof the underlying cause and, in turn, strengthen your rebuttal. Let's look at the two most common types of denials- Coding denials and Clinical denials.

End of Public Health Emergency

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:09:08 GMT

Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Learn more at: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/what-do-i-need-know-cms-waivers-flexibilities-and-transition-forward-covid-19-public-health.pdf