But states’ lagging surveys may contribute to that initial figure. Medicare officials continue to tighten the screws on hospice fraudsters, but how much pressure can compliant hospices take before they crumple? In a blog post published on Aug. 22, the [...]
Obstetric surgical wound infection codes receive overhaul, too. 320 additions. 172 revised codes. Three deleted codes. The changes to the 2019 ICD-10 are not as extensive as they have been in previous years, but as always, the revisions will affect [...]
Inclusion terms under the new codes will direct you to the right choice. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its list of the new ICD-10 2019 codes, but they won’t go into effect until Oct. 1, 2018. Of these [...]
Employ these crucial codes into your radiology coding repertoire in time for 2019. Staying on top of the vast number of new and revised ICD-10 codes arriving in October should always be a priority for radiology coders. Depending on your [...]
Tip: Have appropriate compliance measures in place. Mobile healthcare services go a long way in helping patients of hard to reach areas get access to healthcare. However, quality of care could be undermined. If you aren’t aware of the rules [...]
Question: If the pathology report indicates “ductal carcinoma in situ,” I’m uncertain what diagnosis code I should use. We used to report this as a generic “in situ breast cancer,” but I can’t find a code for that in ICD-10. [...]
CMS portable x-ray rules can be confusing if you don’t know what to report. Busy lives and limited medical resources have brought about the necessary increase of mobile healthcare services. From visiting medical personnel to portable diagnostics, the industry continues [...]
Question: The pathology report indicates that the pathologist examined a breast biopsy from the upper-inner quadrant of the left breast, with a diagnosis of DCIS. How should we code the procedure and the diagnosis in ICD-9 and ICD-10? Texas Subscriber Answer: The [...]
Question: In a patient who had an abnormal Pap smear, a cervical biopsy was done. Is there a definitive code for the cervical biopsy? There are however, several diagnosis codes to report the dysplastic changes. Can we submit one of the [...]
Question: In a patient who had an abnormal Pap smear, a cervical biopsy was done. Is there a definitive code for the cervical biopsy? There are however, several diagnosis codes to report the dysplastic changes. Can we submit one of the [...]
