OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITH CC DRG Code 674

Question: An established patient presents to the office complaining of pain in their right foot and toes, and pain in their left foot. The provider orders X-rays for both feet (3 views of the right foot, 2 views of the left [...]

Question: An established patient presents to the office complaining of pain in their right foot and toes, and pain in their left foot. The orthopedist and orders X-rays for both feet; a complete X-ray for the right foot, and a [...]

After death, most discharges are to home. New Medicare beneficiary data may help you fill in the COVID-19 picture — and figure out your part in it. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an “early snapshot of [...]

Hospice receives 5.3%, newly released data shows. New Medicare beneficiary data may help you fill in the COVID-19 picture — and figure out your part in it. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an “early snapshot of [...]

Plus: Qui tam law firms reach out to employees. If compliance isn’t your strong suit, you may need to revamp your policies. As the stakes rise and fraud takedowns increase, Medicare providers may find themselves facing whistleblower-induced scrutiny. Look at [...]

Here’s what should be your primary diagnosis — and it isn’t gout. When a patient hobbles into your podiatrist’s office, you might wonder whether the primary diagnosis should be difficulty in walking, pain in the ankle, stiffness of the joints [...]

Don’t miss this Excludes1 note underneath M25.6. If you’re used to reporting 719.5x right now, then you should know that your stiffness in joint NEC codes explode after October 1. ICD-9-CM Codes: Currently, you should report these codes with: 719.50, [...]

Question: Our cardiologist was called in to the emergency room to treat a patient. The diagnosis was postpartum cardiomyopathy. She delivered about 12 weeks before this encounter. Is postpartum cardiomyopathy still the correct diagnosis? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: You should report a postpartum [...]

Question We are currently working for a neurosurgeon who saw a patient for consultation for her OB. The patient is currently pregnant with a history of a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2010 and currently has metallic coil. Patient was requesting her [...]

Question: Our neurologist saw a patient for consultation at the request of her obstetrician. The patient is currently pregnant with a history of a rupture brain aneurysm (in 2010) and currently has metallic coiled. Patient was requesting her OB to [...]