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March 2025 Articles

Mar 31, 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Coding:
Use This Guide to Identify Venous Malformation Imaging and Dx Codes
Remember to examine MRI code descriptors. When abnormalities develop in the body's vascul... Read more
Mar 31, 2025
Gastroenterology Coding:
Master Same-Day GI Endoscopy Coding With 5 Key Scenarios
Hint: Mind your modifiers to ensure accurate coding and compliance. Gastroenterologists a... Read more
Mar 31, 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Coding:
Remember a 7th Character When Reporting Gout Dx
Question: I have a radiology report where the radiologist performed a CT scan of the patie... Read more
Mar 31, 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Coding:
Find Out What Code to Report for Conray 60 Contrast
Question: I'm new to radiology coding and I'm having trouble choosing which HCPCS Level II... Read more
Mar 31, 2025
Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Phantom Limb Problems Might Not Mean Pain
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffers from “phantom limb syndrome.�... Read more
Mar 31, 2025
Urology Coding:
Can You Report 52234-52240 For a TURBT Procedure?
Question: I have a urology report that states the urologist performed a cup biopsy of a tu... Read more
Mar 31, 2025
Urology Coding:
Understand What Conditions Can Cause Neurogenic Bladder
Learn about the different neurogenic bladder types. Neurogenic bladder is a urologic cond... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
Urology Coding:
Code This Cystourethroscopy With Lithotripsy Case
Question: A 65-year-old patient presented with recurrent left flank pain and hematuria. Th... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Sequence Is Crucial When Coding Breathing Symptoms
Find out why the order of your symptom codes matters as much as your primary Dx. In your ... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:
Analyze This Anisometropia IOL Implant Case
Question: A patient with anisometropia in their left eye presented for an intraocular lens... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
E/M Coding:
Update Your Code Books With CPT® Errata and Technical Corrections
Keeping resources current will help prevent inaccurate coding of medical services. The AM... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
Anesthesia Coding:
Find Clarity on Appropriate Modifiers
Question: I'm preparing a claim involving a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) ... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Ask the Right Questions to Arrive at Menstrual Migraine Dx
Question: If a patient is diagnosed with a menstrual migraine, how should I choose an ICD-... Read more
Mar 28, 2025
Neurosurgery Coding:
Use 1 Code to Represent Several Spinal Nerve Cyst Types
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the surgeon treated a patient with “cyst, lumb n... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
Path/Lab Coding:
Follow 3 Tips for Perfect Prostate Biopsy Pathology Coding
Test yourself with this coding case study. Billing a case for a prostate biopsy pathology... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
Technology & Innovation:
Add AI to Your Healthcare Organization With These 3 Tips
Show staff how AI can free them up for more valuable tasks. Artificial intelligence (AI) ... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
Neurosurgery Coding:
Prevent Discectomy Coding Slip Ups by Knowing Anatomy
There are different codes for different spinal areas. Patients who report to the neurosur... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
Podiatry Coding:
Refresh Your Bunionectomy Coding Skills With 3 Cases
Find out if bunionectomies and sesamoidectomies can be coded together. Within your podiat... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:
Thrive Under Pressure While Coding Glaucoma Treatments — Part 1
Differentiate open and closed angle glaucoma. Loosely defined, the term glaucoma encompas... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Check Excludes Notes to Avoid a Denial
Question: I've been getting a handful of denials from Humana about ICD-10-CM codes being i... Read more
Mar 27, 2025
Path/Lab Coding:
Look to This Immunoassay Code for Islet Cell Tests
Question: The lab performed an ELISA test for glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody on... Read more
Mar 26, 2025
Technology & Innovation:
Identify IBD Flare-Ups Before They Happen With Wearable Devices
Question: I'm a gastroenterologist and have several patients who suffer from inflammatory ... Read more
Mar 26, 2025
Technology & Innovation:
Upgrade Your OS Before Time Runs Out on Updates
Question: The computers in our organization are running a certain operating system (OS... Read more
Mar 26, 2025
Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:
Safely Report a Visual Field Test With OCT Imaging
Question: An ophthalmologist performed a bilateral Humphrey visual field test with the 30-... Read more
Mar 26, 2025
Cardiology Coding:
Find Coding Answers for Pericarditis Dx
Question: A patient presented with a sudden onset of severe chest pain, which was less unc... Read more
Mar 26, 2025
Emergency Department Coding:
Critical Care Bundles Vary by Age, Code
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the emergency department (ED) physician provided 5... Read more
Mar 25, 2025
In Case You Missed It (RCI Bonus Content):
Take a Surgical Report From Chaos to Order
Use these six steps to correctly code complex procedures. Every surgical coder can relate... Read more
Mar 25, 2025
Medicare Regulations:
Follow Guidelines for Beneficiary Referral Visits
Question: One of our providers saw a Medicare beneficiary who visited for a problem that o... Read more
Mar 25, 2025
Practice Management:
Incorporate These Strategies for Hiring Top-Notch Coders
Hint: Start at the foundation by focusing on the job description. Organizations can culti... Read more
Mar 25, 2025
Compliance:
Maintain Office Compliance With These HIPAA Tips
Staff training should be ongoing, not just once a year. As a healthcare professional freq... Read more
Mar 25, 2025
Pulmonology Coding:
Precisely Understand ‘Unspecified’ Codes
Question: I'm having trouble understanding how the word “unspecified” differs between ... Read more
Mar 24, 2025
Primary Care Coding:
Lean on Symptoms Coding Without Definitive Diagnosis
Question: A patient presented with fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, and swollen gla... Read more
Mar 24, 2025
General Surgery Coding:
Pin Down Panniculectomy and Abdominoplasty Coding
Learn exclusions to Medicare's cosmetic surgery rules. Patients who undergo significant w... Read more
Mar 24, 2025
General Surgery Coding:
Don’t Use Lesion Excision Codes for Skin Tag Removals
Question: A patient presented with 20 skin tags on multiple areas of the body. The provide... Read more
Mar 21, 2025
Pediatric Coding:
Is Laterality a Necessity in This Sticky Scenario?
Question: My coworker told me that when reporting H61.21 or H61.22, I still must appe... Read more
Mar 21, 2025
General Surgery:
Pay Attention to Measurement Units for Adjacent Tissue Transfers
Question: What measurements are used when determining the size of the adjacent tissue tran... Read more
Mar 21, 2025
General Coding:
Incorporate These Responsibilities Into the CDI Job Description
Fully utilize the specialized knowledge of your CDI specialist with these tips. Having a ... Read more
Mar 20, 2025
Cardiology Coding:
Look to These Codes for Primary Arterial Mechanical Thrombectomy
Question: Which code or codes should I use to report a primary arterial mechanical thrombe... Read more
Mar 20, 2025
Pulmonology Coding:
Verify The Correct Code for a Viral Infection Case
Question: I have a report that lists the diagnosis as viral lower respiratory tract infect... Read more
Mar 20, 2025
Podiatry Coding:
Don’t Overdo This Collateral Ligament Repair
Question: My podiatrist performed a primary ankle collateral ligament repair. In the medic... Read more
Mar 19, 2025
Pulmonology Coding:
Build Your Bronchiectasis Diagnosis and Treatment Coding Knowledge
Remember a 4th character for ICD-10-CM codes. Bronchiectasis is a respiratory condition w... Read more
Mar 19, 2025
Compliance:
Reach an Understanding Before Signing Agreements for Audits
Question: We are hiring an external entity to perform an audit to assess the performa... Read more
Mar 19, 2025
Path/Lab Coding:
Use This 1 Code to Document 2 Testosterone Tests
Question: Our lab performs tests to assess a patient's ability to produce testosterone aft... Read more
Mar 18, 2025
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Figure Out This Fall and Fracture
Question: A patient presented to an outpatient radiology practice after suffering a f... Read more
Mar 18, 2025
Emergency Department Coding:
Tread Carefully When Billing ED Transfers to Observation Care
Medicare and CPT® disagree on the rules for ED transfers to observation. Ever since CPT�... Read more
Mar 18, 2025
Otolaryngology Coding:
Correctly Code This Postnasal Polyp Patient
Question: Our practitioner saw a new patient for postnasal drip and difficulty breath... Read more
Mar 17, 2025
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t Count on Prior Authorizations
Question: I'm soon taking a job at an organization where I'll be coding anesthesia service... Read more
Mar 17, 2025
Medicare Regulations:
Find Clarity on MSP Types
Question: I'm trying to navigate situations in which a patient is a Medicare beneficiary b... Read more
Mar 17, 2025
Otolaryngology Coding:
Take This Advice to Code Vaping and Related Conditions
Bolster your knowledge of this growing epidemic. Since 2014, e-cigarettes (vapes) have be... Read more
Mar 13, 2025
Otolaryngology Coding:
Effectively Code This Nasal Swell Body Procedure
Question: Can we separately bill code 30117 when our healthcare provider carries out ... Read more
Mar 13, 2025
Orthopedic Coding:
Can You Separately Report ID Repair During Spine Surgery?
Question: Our orthopedic spine surgeon performed an extensive spine procedure. Due to a co... Read more
Mar 13, 2025
Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Use These Tips for Sure Shot ESI Claims
Code choice will vary depending on spinal area. Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are co... Read more
Mar 13, 2025
Oncology/Hemotology Coding:
Know the Dos and Don’ts of Coding Long-Term Cancer Drug Use
Hint: Look at your ICD-10-CM long-term drug use appendix. Whether you're coding the long-... Read more
Mar 13, 2025
E/M Coding:
Patient’s Decision Doesn’t Change the Work Involved
Question: A provider advised a patient to begin a medication and instructed them on the co... Read more
Mar 13, 2025
Primary Care Coding:
Don’t See All Injections As Prescription Drug Management
Question: One of our clinicians administered a cortisone injection for a patient during an... Read more
Mar 12, 2025
Orthopedic Coding:
Decipher This Open Fx Debridement Case
Question: If an orthopedic surgeon documents an open fracture was debrided and copiously i... Read more
Mar 12, 2025
Emergency Department Coding:
Get Granular on Diverticulitis Dx
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffers from diverticulitis of the small... Read more
Mar 12, 2025
Compliance:
Stick to Same DOS to Stay Compliant
Question: Can the time spent by the doctor preparing for a patient's appointment a da... Read more
Mar 11, 2025
General Coding:
Find Clarity on RVU Designation
Question: I'm trying to figure out reimbursement for my provider, who's a specialist. What... Read more
Mar 11, 2025
Orthopedic Coding:
Unraveling the Complexities of Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome — Part 1
Find out the differences between NCS and EMG tests. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage... Read more
Mar 11, 2025
Gastroenterology Coding:
Does Poor Patient Preparation Warrant Modifier 52?
Question: A Medicare patient came in for a screening colonoscopy, and they had a poor prep... Read more
Mar 10, 2025
Pediatric Coding:
Determined Diagnosis Makes All the Difference
Question: A 6-year-old patient was seen for abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea with... Read more
Mar 10, 2025
Gastroenterology Coding:
Use an ERCP Code for a Bile Duct Blood Clot Removal
Question: We have a procedure report that indicates the physician performed balloon sweeps... Read more
Mar 10, 2025
Podiatry Coding:
Try Out This Tendinitis Dx
Question: My podiatrist recently treated a patient for peroneal tendinitis. What is p... Read more
Mar 07, 2025
Neurosurgery Coding:
Look at Modifiers, CPT® Code Before Resubmitting Shunt Claim
Question: We recently had a patient that needed to return to surgery with a complex medica... Read more
Mar 07, 2025
Oncology/Hematology Coding:
Heed This Guideline for Complications Treatment Coding
Question: We had a patient come in suffering from nausea and vomiting; they have cervical ... Read more
Mar 07, 2025
Pediatric Coding:
Unlocking Coverage: Tips to Prevent Unnecessary Coding Denials With Well Visits
Gain specifics on how to prevent or minimize unnecessary lost revenue. When billing for a... Read more
Mar 06, 2025
Oncology Coding:
Look to Treatment and Determine Active or History Dx
Question: Patients who have breast cancer, and who have had the malignancy removed, will f... Read more
Mar 06, 2025
E/M Coding:
Distinguish Between Mentions and Discussions
Question: A provider wrote that they made a diagnosis and then discussed with the patient ... Read more
Mar 06, 2025
Cardiology Coding:
Use These Tips for Reporting US Guidance for Vascular Access
Solid documentation a must for successful US claims. There are several documentation requ... Read more
Mar 05, 2025
Practice Management:
You Can Use G2211 for Patients Beyond Medicare Beneficiaries
Question: Can I use G2211 for patients regardless of their insurance or only for Medicare ... Read more
Mar 05, 2025
Primary Care Coding:
Try These Tips to Code Pressure Ulcers Accurately
Code for quality of care, not just reimbursement. According to the Agency for Healthcare ... Read more
Mar 05, 2025
Medicare Regulations:
Beware More Oversight Coming for Remote Patient Monitoring
More remote capabilities may mean more responsibilities — and oversight. In September 2... Read more
Mar 04, 2025
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Here’s How to Report a Revision of Laceration
Question: I need help determining which would be the appropriate code for this. The proced... Read more
Mar 04, 2025
Ob-Gyn Coding:
What to Do for ‘Hydrocele Repair for a Female’
Question: I haven't had any luck finding a code for hydrocele repair for a female. What is... Read more
Mar 04, 2025
Anesthesia Coding:
Rely on These 4 Factors When Calculating Time Units
Keep this formula for reimbursement handy. Anesthesia billing is a process that involves ... Read more
Mar 03, 2025
General Coding:
Know These Billing Categories
Question: What's the difference between self-pay, insured, and institutional billing? Kan... Read more
Mar 03, 2025
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Use These 3 Steps to Correctly Code This Amnio Note
Understand why reporting ultrasound guidance is a mistake. When an amniocentesis claim la... Read more
Mar 03, 2025
Practice Management:
Use These Tips for Scheduling Billing Statements
Question: Are there legal requirements for when a practice needs to collect money owed by ... Read more
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