NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC DRG Code 072

Question: For coding purposes, what are the different types of osteomyelitis? Alaska Subscriber Answer: You’ll need to follow several steps to arrive at the correct osteomyelitis ICD-10 code. check out this primer on how to get the diagnosis correct the first time. [...]

Question: Notes indicate that the podiatrist performed a level-four office evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient with pain in their left ankle and toes. After a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the ankle and foot with contrast [...]

Question: Notes indicate that the surgeon performed a level-four office evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient with pain in their left ankle and toes. After a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the ankle and foot with contrast [...]

SNFs need to be extra careful about penalized noncompliance. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updated specifics on the violation fines associated with civil monetary penalties (CMPs). Remember, the CMP program is designed to penalize providers, [...]

Watch how ‘and’ is used in code titles and descriptors to ensure accuracy. Radiology coders see a wide variety of encounters due to the nature of the specialty. Check out the following scenario and see whether you would come to [...]

Increase was effective Nov. 15. As practice costs continue to rise due to inflation, you may want to add another line item to your budget — because civil monetary penalty (CMP) amounts for HIPAA breaches just went up. Update: On [...]

Question: What code(s) would you use for the following injections performed at the same visit: lateral approach to the hindfoot injection in the sinus tarsi, space between talus and calcaneus for sinus tarsi syndrome, and injection medial ankle joint for [...]

Warning: HHS’ penalty numbers went into effect on Nov. 15. If the sting of inflation is hurting on your practice budget, we’ve got more bad news. The feds just upped the HIPAA penalty amounts — and the numbers aren’t pretty. [...]

Put your coding skills to the test with this scenario. Radiology coders need to sift through a wide variety of reports to ensure an accurate claim. Look at the report below, and see if you can determine the correct codes [...]

Here’s what should be your primary diagnosis — and it isn’t gout. When a patient hobbles into your podiatrist’s office, you might wonder whether the primary diagnosis should be difficulty in walking, pain in the ankle, stiffness of the joints [...]