
Compliance Updates
Practicefirst would like to inform you of the recent Univera updates communicated to us. These updates can also be found on the website...

Clinic Note
Practicefirst would like to share a short summary of the six ways to evolve the clinic note. This is a part of the white paper that was a...

NEW VACCINE CODE
Practicefirst would like to notify its clients of a new vaccine code in the CPT. The new CPT codes are for the vaccine and the...

AMA'S Errata and Technical Correction
Practicefirst would like to notify its clients of AMA’s Errata and Technical corrections in CPT 2021. The effective date for the...

E&M CHANGES 2021
Practicefirst would like to remind its clients of the 2021 E&M changes that are applicable ONLY to the office/outpatient code set. These...

New CPT Codes
Practicefirst would like to notify its clients of another new CPT code introduced by AMA related to the COVID-19 testing. Per AMA this...

CPT CODES UPDATE
PF would like to notify all our clients about three new CPT codes and a few important changes that were added by AMA. These codes and...

HRSA PROVIDER RELIEF FUND PHASE 3 GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
New funding available: Provider Relief Fund Phase 3 General Distribution Additional Funding Released Starting Oct. 5, you can apply to...

Medicaid – NYS Vaccine Program
NYS Medicaid has alerted Practicefirst that all providers who participate in the NYS Vaccine Program are required to complete an annual...

Diversity: Taking Action
In our organization, community and world, we are experiencing historic, interesting and unforgettable events that we believe will be...

Saying Thank You by Giving Back
Recognizing how fortunate Practicefirst is to have healthy employees and to get through potentially difficult financial times relatively...

AMA Code Descriptors
As outlined in the February Coding Corner, Practicefirst will continue to provide information regarding the changes for the office visit...

UNIVERA
NYS Workers' Compensation Practicefirst reminds you, that as of January 1st, 2020, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, as well as...

HHS Stimulus Payment
If you have received the HHS Stimulus Payment (approximately 4/10/20 for most providers) be aware of the requirement to visit the portal...

Amending Medical Records
Practicefirst would like to share with you information posted on the National Government Services (NGS) website regarding Amendment of...

Billing and Reimbursement Guidelines
Univera Healthcare Practicefirst was recently notified by Univera of the following administrative policy effective May 15, 2020, to...

E/M Reimbursement
Practicefirst would like to notify our clients of important changes in the office/outpatient E/M visits effective Jan 1, 2021. Initially...

Univera will no longer reimburse preventive codes with problem-oriented codes
Practicefirst was recently notified by Univera of a new administrative policy effective March 15, 2020, to define the coverage and...

2020 CMS Medical Record Changes
Practicefirst would like to notify our clients of important changes as outlined by CMS for CY 2020 regarding Medical Record...

Medical Coding for Critical Care in the Emergency Department: Part 1: What Constitutes Critical Care
Emergency medicine physicians are trained to assess patients and make split-second, life-saving decisions, but documenting and coding...