Waiting on physician documentation will exacerbate cash flow crunch. If Medicare moves forward with its plans to eliminate Requests for Anticipated Payment, it will all but secure the hardship and possible closure of agencies lacking a cash flow safety net. [...]
Question: Our podiatrist frequently sees sportspersons in our office. Recently he mentioned “easy bruising” in his clinical notes. Is there any specific diagnosis code for easy bruising? Also, which diagnosis code is best for bruises in the heel that our physician [...]
Watch out if you carry a heavy managed care patient load. How you currently handle hospitalizations, PEPs and readmissions will determine how much a new F2F clarification burdens you in the new year. In the 2015 home health prospective payment [...]
Question: What is the ICD-9 code for “easy bruising”? Answer: Easy bruising is not a diagnosis, but rather a symptom. Therefore, the ICD-9 code depends on whether or not the dermatologist identified a cause. If a cause is identified, then code for [...]
Question: What is the ICD-9 code for “easy bruising”? Washington Subscriber Answer: Easy bruising is not a diagnosis, but rather a symptom. Therefore, the ICD-9 code depends on whether or not the dermatologist identified a cause. If a cause is identified, then [...]
Question 1: Do I have to complete a 14-day assessment if I know there is going to be a COT and the 14-day PPS assessment will not be used for payment? Answer 1: All required, that is scheduled, PPS assessments [...]
Number of Miami HHAs nearly 2,000% higher than average. The feds are using data mining like never before to pinpoint fraud hot spots. These are the 2012 stats the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services used to help determine whether [...]
Will your billing pattern put you on the target list for suspension?Medicare home care fraud made up the lion's share of charges in the feds' latest record-breaking fraud sweep nationwide.The feds indicted 91 people in seven cities in Medicare fraud [...]
Question: I'm coding for a patient with ITP, neutropenia, and macrocytic anemia. The physician addressed these during the office visit, including reviewing lab work and medications. Which ICD-9 codes apply to these diagnoses?Arizona SubscriberAnswer: Consider the following codes for your [...]
Test your knowledge of the April 2012 RAI changes.General Therapy Coding Example:Following a stroke, Mrs. F. was admitted to the skilled nursing facility in stable condition for rehabilitation therapy on 10/6/11 under Part A skilled nursing facility coverage. She had [...]
