If you have thoughts on the Medicare home health cost report, now’s the time to voice them. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking comments on its Form CMS–1728–20 until July 10, it says in a May 11 [...]
Under ICD-10, you’ll need to check the chart to correctly assign that 7th character for the most accurate code choice. Expanding the diagnosis code set from a maximum of five characters in ICD-9 to seven characters in ICD-10 allows for [...]
It’s not just your P’s and Q’s that need minding under ICD-10, keep an eye on your A’s, D’s, S’s and W’s to get the needed specificity for your diagnosis choice Expanding the diagnosis code set from a maximum of [...]
It’s Not Just Your P’s and Q’s That Need Minding Under ICD-10, Keep An Eye On Your A’s, D’s, S’s and W’s To Get the Needed Specificity for Your Diagnosis Choice Expanding the diagnosis code set from a maximum of [...]
Question: We are providing physical therapy for gait training for a patient who also has a pair of burns. She has a second-degree burn on her right wrist and a first-degree burn on the back of her right hand. How [...]
Question: We are providing physical therapy for gait training for a patient who also has a pair of burns. She has a second-degree burn on her right wrist and a first-degree burn on the back of her right hand. How [...]
Question: We are providing physical therapy for gait training for a patient who also has a pair of burns. She has a second-degree burn on her right wrist and a first-degree burn on the back of her right hand. How [...]
Question: When coding for burns, how many diagnosis codes do I need to report? When should I include a code from the 948.xx category? Delaware Subscriber Answer: The first code you'll list for a patient with a burn will come [...]
Proper ICD-9 coding for burn patients can require several codes.Dermatology coders who cannot choose the proper diagnosis codes for each burn treatment patient could end up costing their practices time and money.How? Let's say your dermatologist provides local burn treatment [...]
NRS points can add as much as $569 per episode. The 2011 Home Health Prospective Payment decrease means belt tightening and keeping a close watch on expenses for many agencies. One area where you can make a difference is in [...]
