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 [...]
It's time to update your systems and templates to get ready for the new and revised ICD-10 codes that take effect October 1, 2017. There are 363 new codes, 142 deletions, and 226 code revisions. Don't let these numbers overwhelm [...]
Specificity is a theme, especially in coding breast lumps and pulmonary hypertension. As you are now aware, ICD-10 will implement the new coding changes beginning in October. It's important that you look over the complete set of changes, as radiology [...]
CMS has released the finalized list of 2018 diagnosis codes. Gastroenterology coders hoping to benefit from new ICD-10 codes this fall will be pleased to see that CMS has delivered over 300 new diagnosis codes debuting on Oct. 1. CMS [...]
Ensure future ‘quality’ pay with accurate diagnoses. Your general surgery practice faces a host of ICD-10-CM changes that could impact how you code your cases. Allow our experts to unpack the roughly 750 additions, deletions, and revisions to make sure [...]
CMS has released the finalized list of 2018 diagnosis codes. Gastroenterology coders hoping to benefit from new ICD-10 codes this fall will be pleased to see that CMS has delivered over 300 new diagnosis codes debuting on Oct. 1. CMS [...]
Ensure future ‘quality’ pay with accurate diagnoses. Your general surgery practice faces a host of ICD-10-CM changes that could impact how you code your cases. Allow our experts to unpack the roughly 750 additions, deletions, and revisions to make sure [...]
In Table 3 of the 2014 Home Health PPS Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services lists the deleted codes most used in 2012. The top deleted codes used were: 1. 401.0 (Malignant essential hypertension), 34,207 episodes; 2. [...]
Examine your claims to make sure you’re using these codes correctly. In Table 3 of the 2014 Home Health PPS Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services lists the deleted codes most used in 2012. The top deleted [...]
Question:What is the CPT code for total pulmonary decortication?California SubscriberAnswer:It's 32652 (Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pulmonary decortication, including intrapleural pneumonolysis). You should get about $1,699.50 in reimbursement when you bill 32652 in the nonfacility setting (50.02 RVUs multiplied by the [...]
