Documentation determines choice between E/M and ventilation management coding. You may be missing out on deserved reimbursement dollars for your pulmonologist’s respiratory failure treatments if you do not pay attention to the method of ventilation management, location of care, and [...]
Documentation determines choice between E/M or ventilation management coding You may be missing out on deserved reimbursement dollars for your pulmonologist’s respiratory failure treatments if you do not pay attention to the method of ventilation management, location of care, and [...]
Make correct choices based on our experts’ advice. Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) can be caused by a variety of reasons, so you’ll need to carefully read the documentation before coding. Four expert tips will keep you on track. 1. Know [...]
Hint: Your best coding starts with a detailed diagnosis. If your otolaryngologist or speech therapist treats a patient for dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), catching all the details will make the difference in your coding. Read on for our experts’ advice [...]
Hint: Your best coding starts with a detailed diagnosis. If your practitioner treats a patient for dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), catching all the details will make the difference in your coding. Read on for our experts’ advice on making the [...]
Warning: Don't confuse 'status' and 'attention to' V codes.Home health coders and V codes have a complicated history. There was a time when these codes were off-limits in home care. And since that ban was lifted, the Centers for Medicare [...]
Warning: Don't confuse 'status' and 'attention to' V codes. Home health coders and V codes have a complicated history. There was a time when these codes were off-limits in home care. And since that ban was lifted, the Centers for [...]
Report only therapies the patient receives at home in M1030. It's no surprise that inadequate documentation was a leading reason for denials according to a recent report from one home health MAC. Make sure you're not missing the boat with [...]
Question: Our patient has ovarian cancer and is receiving chemotherapy at her doctor's office. She also has chronic interstitial lung disease, a urinary tract infection (UTI), a colostomy, osteoarthritis in her knee, an alteration in gait, and deep vein thrombosis in [...]
Question: The patient is pregnant. What is the diagnosis for high risk issues due to ileoanal pouch?Tennessee SubscriberAnswer: Examine what your physician's documentation indicates. Ask, what interventions did this patient require, and how is the pouch complicating the management of [...]
