False timesheets in DC lead to arrest. The feds continue to crack down on fraud in the Medicaid home care services realm. Case in point: Authorities arrested Maryland resident Joseph Tamjong on June 30 after he was charged in federal [...]
Turn to op report for tumor site. As a pathology or lab coder, maybe you’ve sometimes wished for a different or more-specific diagnosis code to report a condition. Starting this fall, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) delivers. The [...]
Don’t forget: You’ll need to include an “x” placeholder for these T codes. You’ve got a bunch of new gynecology diagnoses to learn — such as, N35.92 (Unspecified urethral stricture, female). The clock is already ticking, because these codes go [...]
Hint: You’ll have lots more urethral stricture options. The next round of ICD-10-CM changes won’t go into effect until Oct. 1, but CMS has released information on new, revised, and deleted codes for the next year. Changes applicable to urology [...]
Check out the Excludes1 note to keep your coding on track. Learning ICD-10’s replacement for syncope code 780.2 shouldn’t put a hitch in your implementation plan because you’ve got a one-to-one code swap to look forward to. Read on for [...]
Check out the Excludes1 note to keep your coding on track. Learning ICD-10’s replacement for syncope code 780.2 shouldn’t put a hitch in your implementation plan because you’ve got a one-to-one code swap to look forward to. Read on for [...]
Remember when to stop reporting associated signs and symptoms. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a mysterious condition for physicians, patients, and family members alike. The symptoms of CFS can mimic other health problems, making the condition difficult to officially diagnose. [...]
Stick with a single code once your physician reaches a diagnosis. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a mysterious condition for physicians, patients, and family members alike. The symptoms of CFS can mimic other health problems, making the condition difficult to [...]
Are you part of the increase in 99214 and 99215 frequency?If you examine your practice's E/M trend line, does your frequency of reporting high-level E/M codes increase dramatically over the years? If so, you should determine the reasons why, before [...]
Are you part of the increase in 99214 and 99215 frequency?If you examine your practice's E/M trend line, does your frequency of reporting high-level E/M codes increase dramatically over the years? If so, you should determine the reasons why, before [...]
