ORBITAL PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC DRG Code 113

Know the ins and outs of coding the conditions and treatments. As a gastroenterology coder, you’re bound to receive medical records that require the coding of intestinal fistula diagnoses and repairs. In this article, Revenue Cycle Insider dissects the appropriate [...]

A national chain is partnering with a Connecticut health system. The Pennant Group Inc. “has entered into a management and consulting services agreement to provide operational support to Hartford HealthCare at Home (HHCAH), the home health and hospice business of [...]

Plus: Fourteen-state provider snaps up Texas hospice. A nonprofit Arizona hospice provider has opened a new branch offering palliative care services in Scottsdale. Phoenix-based Stoneridge Hospice, which was formed in 2020, operates 18 hospice locations throughout the state, it notes [...]

Question: A patient presented to an outpatient radiology practice for a computed tomography (CT) scan of their abdominal wall with contrast. The patient was recently diagnosed via biopsy with a Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall, and the CT scan [...]

Don’t let these changes become an October surprise. The 2024 update to ICD-10-CM isn’t large as a whole, but there is a lot in it that will affect oncology coding. From some new benign neoplasm codes to new family history [...]

Question: Our provider saw an established 6-year-old patient who had been scratching a mosquito bite for several days. The patient presents with a slight fever and a red, blistered area on the back of their right hand. Pus is seen coming [...]

Remember, there are anterior and posterior arthrodesis codes. In last month’s issue of Neurosurgery Coding Alert, we talked about the skills and knowledge you’ll need to properly code arthrodesis for spinal deformity. This month, we’re going to put that training [...]

Remember, there are anterior and posterior arthrodesis codes. In last month’s issue of Orthopedic Coding Alert, we did a deep dive into how to code arthrodesis for spinal deformity. This month, we’re going to put that training to the test [...]

Learn how one liver could help 75 patients. The liver possesses an incredible ability to regenerate new tissue if a portion of the organ is removed. Researchers are looking into using the liver’s regenerative ability from the cellular level to [...]

Proper coding depends on knowing how surgeon diagnosed deformity. There’s typically a lot to unpack when a patient with spinal deformity presents to your orthopedist for arthrodesis. How? For starters, coding will be different than it would for patients who [...]