Our experts answer questions about diabetes mellitus in remission, percutaneous versus endoscopic discectomies, and complicated and uncomplicated problems.
Machine learning (ML) has evolved beyond its status as a technological trend to become an indispensable asset in outpatient surgical risk stratification. Within the domains of medical coding and claims adjudication, coding professionals play a pivotal role in optimizing ML model performance.
The Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) provides the answers to the test, but to use it effectively, you need to understand the history and the complex configuration of all the parts.
The pelvis encloses and supports the internal organs, so a pelvic ring fracture—commonly caused by traumatic events such as car crashes—can trigger extensive internal bleeding and other injuries. Learn about some CPT fracture codes for posterior pelvic ring fractures that would be reported in many trauma situations.
Coders should take note of hundreds of updates to the tabular addenda that serves as an instruction guide to the 2024 ICD-10-CM code set. Both take effect October 1.
Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC , summarizes the highlights from the newest installment of Coding Clinic, which includes guidance on reporting pancytopenia, inherent conditions, ORIF, and neurally adjusted ventilatory assist devices.
Our experts answer questions about 2024 ICD-10-CM coding for HIV-related encounters, ICD-10-PCS reporting for Impella insertions and removals, and more.
There is one tell-tale sign that fall is here: the October implementation of the ICD-10 coding updates. Courtney Crozier, MA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP , explains the highlights of the update for fiscal year 2024, including 395 new codes, 25 deletions, 22 revisions, and 131 new headers.
