The latest version of home health PPS Grouper software is now ready for download ahead of its Oct. 1 implementation. The October 2023 release of the HH PPS Grouper software (v04.2.23) includes a number of diagnosis code changes, including “unacceptable [...]
Get ready for a new version of the Home Health PPS Grouper Software Package for claims starting April 1 or later. “Included in the v04.1.23 HH PPS Grouper software update are the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification [...]
Question: I’m a bit puzzled with Immunization diagnoses. Prior to ICD-10, we used V04.89, V06.1, V05.3 and V04.81 for our Tdap, Flu, Hep and Gardasil vaccines. According to ICD-10, we can never use Z23 alone and refers us to use a [...]
From immunizations to diagnoses, get the lowdown on flu patients. It’s that time of year again—when patients present to the office requesting flu shots or evaluations of possible flu diagnoses. Although some influenza visits are fairly straightforward, chances are strong [...]
From immunizations to diagnoses, get the lowdown on flu patients. It’s that time of year again—when parents present to the office requesting flu shots for their children or evaluations of possible flu diagnoses. Although some influenza visits are fairly straightforward, [...]
From immunizations to diagnoses, get the lowdown on flu patients. It’s that time of year again—when parents present to the office requesting flu shots for their children or evaluations of possible flu diagnoses. Although some influenza visits are fairly straightforward, [...]
Question: When patients come in for a flu shot, our nurse sees the patient first. She documents a brief history, looking for any contraindications and counsels the patient on the vaccine. Can we report a 99211 along with the administration [...]
Question: We billed 90732 and 90471 with a diagnosis of V06.6. We have received a denial. What are the correct CPT® codes used to bill for a pneumovax in Medicare? Colorado Subscriber Answer: From your diagnosis, it seems evident that you are [...]
From immunizations to diagnoses, get the lowdown on flu patients. It’s that time of year again—when parents present to the office requesting flu shots for their children or evaluations of possible flu diagnoses. Although some influenza visits are fairly straightforward, [...]
Tip: Don’t use 99401-99404 if the patient is ill. Suppose your ob-gyn performs a problem-based E/M visit and also provides some preventive medicine counseling on an unrelated issue. If you’re not adding 99401-99404 to your claim, you could be leaving [...]
