IPPE, AWV, and E/M key opportunities for education. The need for fall risk prevention counseling for our elderly population is pretty evident. Stats: The National Council on Aging (NCOA) estimates that in 2010 alone “over 20,000 people 65 and older [...]
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 [...]
Don’t ignore these often-overlooked diagnosis codes. Submitting claims for your pediatric visits can get tricky when it feels like none of the diagnosis codes apply to your claim, or you need to support your diagnoses by explaining secondary reasons 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 [...]
Expect better performing ED claims with this V & E code tune-up. When it comes to bolstering the medical necessity of your ED claims, V codes and E codes should be an ICD-9 tool that you pull often from your [...]
Question: An emergency physician is called to the inpatient setting by a floor nurse to care for an 84-year-old woman who was found on the floor near her bed. She suffered a 1.5 cm cut above her right eye. After [...]
Tip: Never list E codes as primary diagnoses. Accidents do happen--and when it comes to treating pediatric patients, they happen frequently. Round out your diagnosis coding for accidental injuries by adding 'E codes' to your ICD-9 roster, and you can [...]
Double check notes before falling for easy answers.The neurologist wrote "frequent falls" on a patient's chart, so now you're faced with choosing the best diagnosis code. Answer these three questions to narrow the options.Question 1: Is This a New Problem? [...]
Find out if you can report an E code as a primary diagnosis.Sometimes it may seem as if there's an ICD-9 code for everything, but it can be difficult to find the one you're looking for when you need it. [...]
