Check out an entirely new section on coding guidelines for the novel coronavirus. There’s no end in sight to when you’ll need to be assigning COVID-19 diagnosis codes. At least ICD-10 updates offer coders clarity and guidance on coding for [...]
Vaping code is in there too. The home health Patient-Driven Groupings Model grouper will contain the new diagnosis code for COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health [...]
Do not ignore cases with suspected exposure; list every possible symptom. Ebola infections are a constant scare to any practice. “Cancer patients often are immunocompromised making them prone to illness and infections,” says Kelly C. Loya, CPC-I, CHC, CPhT, CRMA, [...]
Contact with and suspected exposure codes are also relevant in Ebola outbreaks Ebola Virus cases have been everywhere in the news recently and focusing a lot of attention of emergency departments. The medical team has to get the diagnosis right [...]
Question: I was wondering if someone could help. We have a newly pregnant patient who works in a vet office around cats and litter boxes. The doctor is ordering Toxoplasma IGG and IGM. We are okay with the test codes, but [...]
Test your coding skills against our answers with this quick quiz. Many of the illnesses that your pediatric practice sees each day have to do with the ear, nose and throat—but do you know how to code these situations? Read [...]
5 fill-in-the-blanks challenge your "encounter" diagnosis know-how. The V codes are not only for providing supplemental information on your ob-gyn claims, and you could be facing denials or lower payments because you’re avoiding V codes. They are, in fact, key [...]
Find out if a V code can be a primary diagnosis. The V codes are not only for providing supplemental information on your ob-gyn claims, and you could be facing denials or lower payments because you’re avoiding V codes. They [...]
Question: A two-year-old child was admitted with pneumonia due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The child’s history includes prematurity and being HIV positive. He was treated with Ribavarin and bronchodilators. All blood work was normal, and the HIV test was [...]
Keep your vaccine money flowing with these easy-to-implement tips.Vaccine payments make up a significant part of your pediatric practice's A/R, but if you fall under the spell of these common myths, you could be losing your immunization income. Check out [...]
