Question: It feels like every time I open my social media feed, click on news websites, or turn on the news, there is another mention of a healthcare cybersecurity attack. Has there been an increase in cyberattacks? Wyoming Subscriber Answer: Healthcare is [...]
Find out which details can lead to the most specific codes. Many conditions affect the retina, from inflammation and vascular pathologies to retinal detachments and breaks. These conditions are common, and many practices that provide eye care see these problems [...]
Learn the details that lead to maximum code specificity. Retinal conditions run the gamut from inflammation and vascular pathologies to detachment and breaks. Due to their prevalence, most eye care practices see patients with such problems every day, requiring you [...]
Don’t forget that a nerve conduction study (NCS) can affect code choice. There are a staggering amount of ICD-10-CM codes for diagnoses that can be treated by needle electromyography (EMG). The following diagnosis code list is not all-inclusive for conditions [...]
Code for NCS only if it accompanies EMG. The sheer number of conditions that can be treated by needle electromyography (EMG) is staggering. Here’s the EMG presentations most likely in your practice. Remember to check if the provider also performs [...]
Expect whistleblower complaints to continue to proliferate. “Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022,” says Brian Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, in a release. Over [...]
Follow a few crucial tips to find the right diagnosis code. When diabetes leads to vision issues, patients are likely to come to your office more than once a year. For correct ICD-10-CM coding, you’ll have to know not only [...]
In addition to no-pay RAPs, COVID-19 loan forgiveness and reporting, Patient-Driven Groupings Model updates and more taking effect this month, home health and hospice agencies also need to pay attention to Stark Law updates that go into effect on Jan. [...]
Keep these code sets handy for this major surgery. Accuracy is everything in diagnosis coding, and major operations like hip dislocation repair require an extra careful eye on your part, both to optimize reimbursement and to ensure the patient’s well-being [...]
Look to these code sets for patients suffering hip dislocations. A hip dislocation repair is a big deal; it’s a major injury that involves major recovery time (or permanent life alterations) for the patient. As a coder, you need to [...]
