ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
Rehash Hospital Coding Rules to Ensure Compliance
ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
- Injection Coding:
Know Joint Size for Accurate Arthrocentesis Coding
Use nebulous CPT® descriptors as guidepost for other joints. Patients who report to the ED [...] - ICD-10 Coding:
Get Specifics to Nail Hypertensive Disease Dx
Here’s the code to use for essential hypertension. When patients are suffering from a hypertensive [...] - E/M Coding:
Rehash Hospital Coding Rules to Ensure Compliance
Do you know which hospital services share codes now? In case you haven’t noticed, CPT® [...] - You Be the Coder:
Critical Care Time
Question: I have an encounter form in front of me that’s a bit confusing. Notes indicate [...] - Reader Questions:
Never Report Prolonged ED E/M Services
Question: Is there a way to account for extra time on an ED evaluation and management [...] - Reader Questions:
Know Complication Type to Choose Dx
Question: If a patient suffers from an intra- or postoperative complication involving bleeding — such as [...] - Reader Questions:
These 2 Effusions Get 1 ICD-10 Code
Question: If a patient suffers from effusion of the same ankle and foot, should I submit [...] - Reader Questions:
Know Stages for Optimal Pressure Ulcer Coding
Question: If a patient has a pressure ulcer on their back, what is the difference among [...]
