Report 92943 and +92944 for chronic total occlusion. In the session “Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Diagnostics and Therapeutic Procedures” during Regional HEALTHCON 2022, speaker Tyler Griffeth, CPC, CPRC, coding consultant at Intermountain Healthcare, discussed many types of cardiovascular diseases and treatment options. [...]
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 [...]
Remember when to stop reporting associated signs and symptoms. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a mysterious condition for physicians, patients, and family members alike. The symptoms of CFS can mimic other health problems, making the condition difficult to officially diagnose. [...]
Stick with a single code once your physician reaches a diagnosis. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a mysterious condition for physicians, patients, and family members alike. The symptoms of CFS can mimic other health problems, making the condition difficult to [...]
Question: What is the difference between 799.81 and 302.71? New York Subscriber Answer: The difference is that 302.71 (Hypoactive sexual desire disorder) is a mental problem. For 799.81 (Decreased libido), you don’t know the cause — which could be drugs or a [...]
Don’t fall into this unspecified trap. Coding accurately for pressure ulcers can garner your agency case mix points and additional reimbursement. Take a few moments to give your current coding practices a review and get a preview of the way [...]
Question: What is the difference between 799.81 and 302.71? New York Subscriber Answer: The difference is that 302.71 (Hypoactive sexual desire disorder) is a mental problem. For 799.81 (Decreased libido), you don’t know the cause — which could be drugs or [...]
Documentation determines choice between E/M and ventilation management coding. You may be missing out on deserved reimbursement dollars for your pulmonologist’s respiratory failure treatments if you do not pay attention to the method of ventilation management, location of care, and [...]
Documentation determines choice between E/M or ventilation management coding You may be missing out on deserved reimbursement dollars for your pulmonologist’s respiratory failure treatments if you do not pay attention to the method of ventilation management, location of care, and [...]
Debility, Adult Failure To Thrive, Dementia codes and more will get your claim kicked back to you under new edits. You must rid your hospice claims of banned diagnoses, or you’ll shortly pay the price in reduced cash flow. The [...]
