Because multiple organ disfunction syndrome does not have a specific ICD-10-CM code, coders face the challenge of capturing the full complexity of the condition. Nevertheless, understanding the various organ systems involved and recognizing the specific dysfunctions can help coders accurately report the condition. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Genetic medicine is an emerging specialty coders will be faced with, and a basic foundation of the science and consequences of genetic anomalies will be helpful going forward. Realizing coders are not expected to be clinical, Nancy Reading, RN, BS, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I , shows how it will still be useful to know the basics.
If denials are not going anywhere anytime soon, increasing at an alarming rate, and causing organizations to close, how do hospitals ameliorate this issue? Hospitals, including coders, can work to stem it by understanding the different types of denials, the problems they pose, and the tactics required to fight them.
Enhanced care management codes for advanced primary care management services in the physician fee schedule proposed rule have been cleared. This article discusses the terms billing providers and their teams must meet when providing these services.
Coders should use particular care when selecting diagnosis codes, always selecting the most specific code possible, based on the clinician’s documentation. This article covers diagnosis coding guidelines to help avoid using vague or non-specific diagnosis codes that will likely result in denials. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Patients diagnosed with a malignant neoplasm, commonly known as cancer, are now living longer due to better treatments. In 2025, there are 47 new ICD-10-CM codes to be used to report lymphoma in remission. This article broadly reviews those new codes.
