Question: A patient received a pacemaker implant last year because of Atrioventricular (AV) block (Lyme disease) and totally recovered, so they wanted their pacemaker removed. What would the appropriate ICD-10-CM code be if there is nothing wrong with the device or [...]
See when the pathologist joins the fray. Blood transfusions are a key part of treatment for cancer or other conditions, and your clinical lab and pathologists may be involved every step of the way. That’s why you need to learn [...]
Review HCPCS Level II blood product codes for differentiation. Transfusions play a key role in treatment and care of patients for many Medicare providers. They are common in cancer treatments and can be administered pre- or post-surgery to replace lost [...]
Here’s what those HCPCS Level II blood product codes describe. Transfusions play a key part in cancer treatments. They can be administered pre- or post-surgery to replace lost blood, and platelet transfusions can increase a patient’s platelet count when it [...]
Hint: Note which materials the physician referenced if choosing a face-to-face counseling code. Did you know you can report both preventive medicine counseling codes 99401-99404 as well as a problem-based evaluation and management (E/M) visit on the same day? If [...]
Tip: Don’t use 99401-99404 if the patient is ill. Fact: You can report preventive medicine counseling codes 99401-99404 on the same day as a problem-based E/M visit when your ob-gyn counsels the patient on an unrelated preventive issue. Learn how [...]
Keep your codes straight with a little clinical knowledge. Food allergies may seem more common these days, but lumping food intolerances in the same boat can cause problems. Check out these four common coding myths surrounding food allergies and intolerances, [...]
Keep your codes straight with a little clinical knowledge. If the difference between a food allergy and food intolerance is confusing to you, you’re not alone. While the two conditions may sound alike, they are very different, both in the [...]
Don’t let misconceptions about fad diets color coding on disease processes. Many people are adopting diets that are meat-free, dairy-free, or gluten-free, but some people may be making those choices because of an underlying health condition. If a resident arrives [...]
Know the ins and outs of reporting 99401-99404. Do you know how to apply 99401-99404, the preventive medicine counseling codes, correctly? Even if you answer “yes” to this question, you’ll find a lot of useful information in these two scenarios [...]
