Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
EDUCATION :
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Published on Fri May 22, 2009
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Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
- CODING HOW-TO :
SPOT BLINDNESS AND LOW-VISION CODES TO SECURE CASE MIX POINTS
Don't turn a blind eye to available case mix points. Under the current Home Health [...] - CODING 101:
WATCH FOR 369.XX OPPORTUNITIES
Look sharp and you could add more than $350 in reimbursement. While some agencies may [...] - ATTACHMENT D :
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT ATTACHMENT D
Know where to turn when CMS gives contradictory advice. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid [...] - YOU BE THE CODER :
USE CARE IN CANCER PATIENT CODING
Question: The patient is a left-handed woman who had a mastectomy for breast cancer on [...] - EDUCATION :
GET READY FOR OASIS C WITH THIS EDUCATIONAL OFFERING
Get vital information on the transition to OASIS C from the comfort of your own [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Get Cancer Details Before Coding
Question: Our patient had surgery to remove liver tumors. He will be receiving radiation therapy. [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Find Room for Additional Diagnoses
Question: If you have more than six diagnoses for a patient, where on the OASIS [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Know What Makes a Diagnosis Code-able
Question: Our coder tells us that we must have a medication for each diagnosis a [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Get Ready for ICD-10
Question: Now that the transition date for ICD-10 is set, how should we start preparing? [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Follow the Guidelines for Coding Co-Morbidities
Question: I've read in your publication that certain co-morbidities should always be listed as secondary [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Check Documentation for Diabetic Manifestations
Question: When coding for a patient who has diabetes, coronary artery disease, and neuropathy, can [...]
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