Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
Hire Coders With Home Health Background
Question: In a previous issue, you mentioned that many agencies hire professional coders. What is the required training or educational standard for a professional coder? -- Montana Subscriber Answer: There are several different certifications as well as degreed professional coders. Those with some certifications have shown their expertise and competency in coding in general. Others have specialized in physician or hospital coding. There is one certification for home care coders available. Even though all coders use the same code set, the ICD-9-CM, home care coders also have to deal with OASIS and home health PPS. So it is important that you choose a competent coder who also has a demonstrated knowledge of home health.
Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
- Ensure Coding Success Under Revised PPS
Brush up on your manifestation coding skills to secure maximum reimbursement. Is your agency ready [...] - Coding compliance:
Avoid diabetes/chf Episode Scrutiny
Repeat episodes attract intermediary edits. Coding accuracy can keep your agency from wasting time and [...] - You Be the Coder:
Gain Points For Dysphagia
Question: I'd like to make sure I'm coding for dysphagia correctly. For example, if a [...] - Clip and Save:
Make The Right M0246 Decision Every Time With This Chart
Remember sequencing rules when listing a manifestation code. Trying to figure out how to answer [...] - Coding 101:
Don't Jeopardize Your Claims With Unspecified Codes
Avoid 'other specified' codes for unspecified diagnoses. Knowing the difference between NOS and NEC notes [...] - Inservice Education:
Catch Up On Home Care Coding Changes For 2008
Don’t let October ICD-9-CM coding changes distract you from the major coding revisions due Jan. [...] - Reader Questions:
Hire Coders With Home Health Background
Question: In a previous issue, you mentioned that many agencies hire professional coders. What is [...] - Reader Questions:
Keep Kidney Failure Codes In Check
Question: How do I know when to list a code for renal insufficiency rather than [...] - Reader Questions:
Cross Out Syndrome X Code For Diabetic Patients
Question: When is it appropriate to list 277.7 (Dysmetabolic syndrome X)? A colleague has been [...] - Reader Questions:
Documentation Is Key With Diabetes, Nephropathy
Question: I read in Home Health ICD-9 Alert Volume 4, Number 7 that when you [...] - Reader Questions:
Code Completely For Surgical Wound
Question: We have a diabetic patient and we're providing surgical dressing changes for a surgical [...]
