The 2024 ICD-10-CM update added 36 codes to the now nearly 400 codes in category M80.- (osteoporosis with current pathological fracture). The additional codes add further specificity for pelvis fractures due to age-related osteoporosis. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is a broad federal law that establishes the basic privacy and security protections that coders are required to follow.
Medical necessity is the foundation for justifying the need for services. It provides the reason for the diagnostic test or therapeutic services. Anna Santoro, MBA, CCS, CCS-P, RCC, CHRI , reviews the fundamentals of medical necessity and explains its importance.
A recent ProPublica article found that nearly 30,000 Medicare patients may have received atherectomy procedures prematurely or unnecessarily, resulting in millions of dollars in reimbursement.
