OCR continues to make examples of those that skimp on risk management. HIPAA issues arise at even at the most seasoned practices. However, a recent settlement suggests that if the feds discover compliance negligence after repeated inquiries to fix it, [...]
Question: Is physical therapy an effective non-surgical treatment option for low back pain (LBP)? Answer: Yes and no, according to a study published in a recent edition of the journal Spine. The study looked at the data of 4,597 patients [...]
You Can Keep Using DSM-IV and V Under ICD-10 Mental health professionals already consult multiple diagnosis resources (including DSM IV, DSM V and ICD-9) when seeing a patient, so it makes sense that they would be confused about how ICD-10 [...]
Plus: Kmart to pay millions in False Claims Act fines. An Illinois dermatologist is heading behind bars for seven years after submitting $3.7 million in claims for pre-cancerous lesion destructions—when in actuality his patients didn’t suffer from pre-cancerous lesions. Some [...]
Pay attention to cyst location to help guide your coding. For urology practices, periurethral cyst removal can be a frequently performed procedure, but the countless differences that can change the clinical presentation and the surgery can make choosing the right [...]
Determine the exact clinical circumstances and cyst location before starting your code search. While periurethral cyst removal may be a common surgery in your practice, the variety of presentations and resulting surgical differences can make choosing the right code a [...]
Physician payment rule spells out requirements for suppliers. Even if you don't win a contract under competitive bidding, you can still furnish durable medical equipment or oxygen to your existing clients. So confirms the 2010 physician fee schedule final rule, [...]
Presented by: Melanie Witt, RN, CPC, MA The following supplement to Radiology Coding Alert is the transcript of a teleconference presented by The Coding Institute. To obtain the slides for the conference, please log on to our Online Subscription System [...]
Question: A patient presents with painful urination and a lab test confirms a UTI. Medication is prescribed and the patient is told to come back in a couple of weeks for a follow-up visit. The initial visit was linked to [...]
