Tip: Keep an eye on these 5 topics addressed in proposed rule. Don’t miss the lesser-noticed, but still important, provisions in the newly released 2025 home health proposed rule. Take note of these topics addressed in the regulation that the [...]
Also: review which procedure codes to use for FBR. Normally, swallowed objects pass through the GI tract without causing harm, but when things end up in the body that don’t belong, there can be complications including obstruction or perforation. As [...]
How many of these changes can you recall? The world certainly has seen a lot in the last year, and so, too, has the world of coding. As is always the case, it takes some time to process it all. [...]
Plus, find some expert tips on coding FBR encounters. Foreign body removal (FBR) encounter can be common encounters for physicians who see pediatric patients — and the coders who report those encounters. Delve into the 2024 ICD-10-CM updates so you’re [...]
Just don’t sequence the W44.- codes first. Among the more than 500 code changes to the 2024 ICD-10-CM code set are 173 new codes to the External Causes of Morbidity section. Effective Oct. 1, 2023, the ICD-10-CM code set’s new [...]
Also: review the FBR codes to use with them. Kids love to explore the world around them, but sometimes parts of that world end up lodged where they don’t belong. As pediatric coders, you’ve surely found yourself trying to code [...]
CMS downplays the increased burden. Hospices have a little more time to get ready for a new requirement for physicians who certify patients for hospice, but it’s still going to make life harder. “As part of CMS’ larger strategy to [...]
Question: I know that there are a lot of relevant new ICD-10 codes for primary diagnoses. Are there also new codes for External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) that would be ED-relevant? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: Yes, there are. You’ll find 173 [...]
Start preparing now for October 1 code changes. ‘Tis the season! ICD-10-CM annual updates are right around the corner, and while there are fewer new urology diagnosis codes for implementation on Oct. 1, 2023 than there were last year, urology [...]
Remember: Sometimes an hour is really 31 minutes. Whether you’re a chemo admin coding pro or you’re new to the game, coding administration times for chemotherapy is always tricky. So, we’ve distilled some of the best advice about codes 96401-96549 [...]
