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October 2025
2025 Diagnoses Coding Tip Sheet for Quick Reference
The 2025 Coding Tip Sheet provides guidance for services rendered during the 2025 calendar year. To support accurate and compliant coding, providers are encouraged to use this resource as a quick-reference tool. Designed to help navigate the nuances of medical coding, the tip sheet serves as both a directional guide and a practical aid for […]
October 2025
Did You Know? Coding Diabetes with Complications
In accordance with the ICD-10-CM guidelines, a causal relationship is assumed between diabetes mellitus (DM) and a documented condition when the term “with” is used. This terminology implies that the condition is associated with or due to diabetes. Example: Assumed Linkage When a provider documents treatment and support in the assessment and plan section of […]
October 2025
Make Every Visit Count: Annual Wellness Checklist
Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) are more than a compliance requirement—they’re an opportunity to deliver proactive, personalized care that supports better outcomes and accurate documentation. To streamline your workflow, use the Annual Wellness Checklist to ensure key health activities are completed and properly recorded. It’s a simple way to stay aligned with quality measures while keeping […]
October 2025
Provider Webinar: Medicare Insights
If you are navigating changes in health care guidance and policy, this webinar will discuss documentation and coding standards for closing gaps in care. It provides a special focus on ICD10 validation issues that impact Risk Adjustment accuracy, and HEDIS priority measures. The webinar can help providers avoid common documentation and coding errors. The information […]
August 2025
[VIDEO] Provider Webinar: Elevating Medicare Excellence
Documentation and Coding Mastery for CMS Risk Adjustment and Star Ratings Improvement.
July 2025
How to Help Your Patients Access PrEP
Providers play a key role in HIV prevention by educating patients, assessing risk, and prescribing PrEP when appropriate. The New York State Department of Health recommends PrEP for individuals age 12 and older (weighing at least 77 lbs) as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy.
May 2025
VNS Health Medicare Advantage Plans Recognized Among the Country’s Fastest Growing for 2025
Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized VNS Health’s plans among the five fastest-growing nonprofit Medicare Advantage plans for 2025.
May 2025
Provider Webinar: Unlocking Medicare Insights
navigating CMS Risk Adjustment RADV, OIG Audit Findings, & Star Ratings for Optimal Care Coordination, Quality Improvement and Coding.
May 2025
VNS Health’s MAP Plan, VNS Health Total, received the highest overall quality rating from NYS Dept. of Health
VNS Health’s dual-eligible Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) plan, VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP), has received the highest overall quality rating from NYS Dept. of Health (DOH) in its latest Quality Incentive ratings.
April 2025
Medicare Updates on Telehealth Services
Starting October 1, 2025, most Medicare telehealth services will require members to be in a rural medical setting, though key exceptions like mental health care and stroke treatment at home will remain covered.