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.
Michael Malohifo’ou, RN, MBA, PhD, explains how excessive use of emergency departments can result in unfavorable outcomes . He also assesses the complicated relationships between EDs, social determinants of health ICD-10-CM coding, and mental and behavioral health CPT services.
A scan of healthcare news sources or the Office of Inspector General work plan often finds psychiatry and mental health practices under scrutiny. Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC, reviews revenue cycle functions, provider contracting/credentialing, and coding and documentation tips to avoid denials.
Amanda Vincent, MBA, CCS, CPC, CCDS, CRC, explains the differing definitions of “complication” for providers vs. coders, reviews types of complications, and codes an intraoperative laceration case study.
Q: A physician debrides a hyperkeratotic lesion on a patient’s left foot, second toe. During the same encounter, he performs a debridement of the five toenails. Which CPT codes and modifiers would be reported for this procedure?
A scan of healthcare news sources or the Office of Inspector General work plan often finds psychiatry and mental health practices under scrutiny . Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC , reviews revenue cycle functions, provider contracting/credentialing, and coding and documentation tips to avoid denials.
This Q&A is part of an interview with Nancy Enos, FACMPE, CPC-I, CPMA, CEMC , covering physician CPT E/M reporting and medical decision-making. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Providers can receive additional revenue when they check a patient for social determinants of health, but the service requires patient selection, a standardized tool, and follow up. Julia Kyles, CPC, explains how practices can report this service with a new HCPCS code for 2024.
