Osteitis deformans and osteopathies associated with other disorders classified elsewhere (731)

See what the total revenue increase could be for all 7 services. Over the last two months, we’ve looked at four ways to boost revenue for your practice, which could potentially help you adjust care programs, upgrade office equipment, adjust [...]

Will case mix points for resolved conditions become a thing of the past?Home health providers are wary about chan-ges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser-vices suggests making to the home health PPS grouper logic.The proposed change "will deprive home [...]

Question: Our patient has diabetic ulcers on her toes. The left toe has acute osteomyelitis and the right toe has gangrene. How should I code for her?Minnesota SubscriberAnswer: List the following codes for this patient, says Tarboro, N.C.-based coding and [...]

Will case mix points for resolved conditions become a thing of the past?Home health providers are wary about changes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services suggests making to the home health PPS grouper logic. The proposed change "will deprive [...]

Say goodbye to a slew of resolved conditions and hello to less detailed reporting.The changes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services suggests making to the home health PPS grouper logic could have far-reaching consequences, commenters to the proposed rule [...]

Remember to list V58.67 for type II patients on insulin. As a home care coder, diabetes may be one of the diagnoses you report most frequently. But are you sure you're getting it right every time? Make certain you're not [...]

Remember to list V58.67 for type II patients on insulin. Diabetes may be the diagnosis most often reported in home care settings, but it's also the most misunderstood. Clear up these four most common misconceptions to ensure your agency's claims [...]

Question: Our new patient is diabetic. He developed osteomyelitis which resulted in the amputation of his toes. The amputation site wound has delayed healing and we will be providing daily dressing changes. The patient takes insulin. Should I code for [...]

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Watch V code use with complications. Your patient's surgical wound may be complicated, but coding for it doesn't have to be. Follow three simple steps to make sure you're accurately reporting all the care your agency provides. 1. Know When [...]