A retrospective medical record review published in JAMA Network Open in December found that nearly one-third of intentional firearm injuries resulting in emergency department admissions were inaccurately coded in ICD-10-CM as accidents.
Coders can reinforce their understanding of the 2023 CPT E/M medical decision-making (MDM) requirements with tips from Peter Hollman, MD , who oversaw the changes.
CMS recently released Transmittal 11737, detailing January 2023 updates to the OPPS. The transmittal offers information on new COVID-19 vaccine and administration codes, dental coding updates, coding clarification, and remote behavioral health service codes.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial disease that affects the bladder and urethra. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, reviews urinary anatomy as well as diagnostic considerations and ICD-10-CM coding for UTIs.
The 2023 CPT code update introduced numerous code additions, revisions, and deletions that took effect January 1. This article covers new and revised codes in the respiratory and nervous system chapters of the CPT Manual. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Review key policy updates introduced in the 2023 IPPS final rule, including an increase in operating payments, changes to New Technology Add-on Payment designations, MS-DRG updates, and introduction of a birthing-friendly hospital designation. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Paraneoplastic syndrome is a rare condition that results from an immune system response to a neoplasm. In this article, Sarah Nehring, RHIA, CCS, CCDS , breaks down ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for paraneoplastic syndrome of the nervous system.
Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS , outlines benefits that come with being a physician advisor and how coding and CDI professionals can reiterate these to physicians who are interested in taking on this role.
CMS recently released Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 11685 revising language to make three revenue codes for inpatient hospital services allowable for payment under Medicare Part B and adding COVID-19 to its list of preventive services.
The 2023 CPT code update introduced an option for reporting nasal valve collapse repairs, as well as revisions to certain injection codes to include imaging guidance.
If a urinary tract infection is left untreated, it can spread to other organs and cause sepsis and septic shock. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , breaks down ICD-10-CM coding for this life-threatening diagnosis.
Paraneoplastic syndrome is a rare condition that results from an immune system response to a neoplasm. In this article, Sarah Nehring, RHIA, CCS, CCDS , breaks down ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for paraneoplastic syndrome of the nervous system.
A great deal of change has occurred over the past three years in healthcare, and every organization nationally is feeling the financial burden in the wake of COVID-19 and recent natural disasters.
As of November 16, the CPT Editorial Panel has approved 56 Category I codes for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccines and immunization administration. In this article, Kimberly Lee, M.Ed., RHIA, CCS-P, addresses some of the new COVID-19 product and administration codes.
