Choose different codes for atherosclerosis of bypass grafts vs. native arteries. If you find peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) coding confusing, you’re not alone. Read on for some helpful insight on how best to maneuver this [...]
Plus: National chain buys 3-state operator. Another group of nonprofits have decided to form a coalition to reap administrative, financial, and other benefits. Background: Non-profit hospices in Ohio, California, and Oregon have formed affiliations to take advantage of economies of [...]
Question: Our provider diagnosed a patient with recurrent otitis media and chronic otitis media with effusion. This confuses me because I wasn’t sure which condition she meant. I coded it as H65.196. Was that the right choice? Delaware Subscriber Answer: The patient [...]
Don’t miss that extra $160 for after-cataract services. Post-op complications after cataract surgeries can be difficult to code, but don’t shed tears over the challenge. The good news is airtight documentation and smart use of modifiers can help you gain [...]
Some hospices receive corrected reports. Not all hospices received a PEPPER report, but you should make sure you didn’t get overlooked in error. Otherwise you’ll lose access to the stats that reviewers and other authorities are using to potentially target [...]
Some hospices to receive corrected reports.Not all hospices received a PEPPER report, but you should make sure you didn't get overlooked in error. Otherwise you'll lose access to the stats that reviewers and other authorities are using to potentially target [...]
You'll need quick access to documentation of right, left, or bilateral.Coding for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) will get a lot more detailed under ICD-10. Here's what you can expect.Diagnosis: Embolism is the obstruction of a vessel by a clot or [...]
Check all records for documentation of right, left, or bilateral.ICD-10 will bring code changes for every specialty, but cardiology will be especially affected. When your anesthesiologist participates in surgery to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after October 2013, be prepared [...]
You'll need quick access to documentation of right, left, or bilateral.Coding for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) will get a lot more detailed under ICD-10. Here's what you can expect.Diagnosis: Embolism is the obstruction of a vessel by a clot or [...]
Home care providers hope for positive provisions in imminent congressional health care reform package. Whether the coming health care reform battle will help or hurt home care providers may soon be revealed. Members of Congress are working fast and furiously [...]
