Learn the anatomy of the code sets for each condition. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that can include several different diagnoses, most commonly, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. How you code these diagnoses and the symptoms associated with [...]
Also: check out the new guidance for reporting COPD. Last month, we covered the office/outpatient time changes you can expect in 2024, but can you recall the new ICD-10 codes that took effect Apr. 1, 2023? How about the ones [...]
Learn about the AUC program’s fate in the MPFS proposed rule. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule on July 13, 2023. Coming in at nearly [...]
Draw the line between diabetes before pregnancy and gestational diabetes. So you know that a diabetic pregnant patient requires services that are separate from the global package and demand a higher level of management skill — but does your patient’s [...]
And discover which codes are now unbillable parent codes. What happens outside a patient’s point of care can have a significant impact on their overall health and well-being. And thanks to the latest ICD-10-CM code update, when your eye care [...]
If your provider suspects — or patients confirm — various social determinants of health (SDoH), financial abuse, maltreatment, or neglect, then, as of April 1, 2023, there are 42 new ICD-10-CM codes to use. Keep reading to find out which [...]
Medical terminology will help you code these conditions more easily. Your podiatrist is likely to see patients with a variety of foot and ankle ulcers. In Podiatry Coding Alert Volume 15, Number 4, we looked at code choices for pressure [...]
Plus: See how financial difficulty is incorporated into several new codes. Starting April 1, 2023, 42 new ICD-10-CM codes go into effect. Changes were light this time around, but as family practice coders, you’re sure to find many of these [...]
Providers may no longer need to consult the AUC when modifying orders. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 was issued on July 13. In the document, you’ll find suggested modifications to the Appropriate [...]
Don’t be vague when seeking polyp location. When selecting a diagnosis code for a polyp removal, you should answer these three basic questions: 1. What was the polyp’s specific location? For polyps in the colon, documentation should indicate the specific [...]
