EPISTAXIS WITH MCC DRG Code 150

Don’t forget to pay attention to 2025 HCPCS deletions and revisions. Coding infusions is perhaps the most difficult part of an oncologist coder’s job. But the best way to improve is to practice. That’s why we’ve put together this infusion [...]

Missing modifiers could cost your practice. Determining how to correctly code procedures from your general surgeon’s op report for an appendectomy can be difficult, but determining how to code services before and after the patient’s visit to the operating room [...]

Hint: Remember to add your supply codes. When your urologist carries out the in-office insertion of estradiol or testosterone pellets, it’s crucial to incorporate the corresponding drug code with the procedure code in your claim. Additionally, you will need to [...]

Question: How do we bill for the placement of punctal plugs in all four eyelids in a patient insured by North Carolina Medicaid? When multiple plugs are placed, is each paid at 100 percent? What about Medicare? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: When [...]

If you thought the HHS Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) scrutiny of CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments was over, think again. Context: On March 7, OIG posted another report — this is the national watchdog agency’s fifth investigation [...]

Rely on anatomical site to code this condition correctly. Knowing exactly which part of the foot or ankle are affected by joint effusion is paramount to selecting an accurate diagnosis code. Beyond the diagnosis, coders should also understand potential treatment [...]

Identifying the affected area is key to accurately coding this condition. In order to accurately code a case of joint effusion, several key questions need to be addressed. First, it’s essential to identify which part of the foot or ankle [...]

Post-COVID fallout continues to be a problem. If you need a reminder of why your practice may be seeing unprecedented scrutiny, look no further than the HHS Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) latest enforcement opus. Background: In the OIG’s Semiannual [...]

Will new regulations hinder innovation? On Oct. 30, 2023, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) and invoked the Defense Production Act to establish standards for safe and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) use in healthcare and other industries. Tech [...]

Californian DNPs are facing fines and potential license loss for going by ‘doctor.’ It’s easy to let certain linguistic quirks bleed into daily use, but language can really matter in the workplace, especially when the workplace is a medical practice. [...]