Medicare pays for therapy services when the medical record and the information on the claim form accurately report covered therapy services. That means your documentation must be legible, relevant, and sufficient to justify the services billed. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, almost one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune neurological disorder. Discover how to code the diagnostic tests for MS, the varieties of the disorder, and treatments for it.
The implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act has resulted in radiology patients in the outpatient setting being able to view their examination results quicker, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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.
Our experts answer questions about diabetes mellitus in remission, percutaneous versus endoscopic discectomies, and complicated and uncomplicated problems.
Our experts answer questions on better coding and CDI collaboration for escalation processes and AI implementation, queries for undocumented diagnoses and cause-and-effect relationships, and codes for hemorrhages as surgical complications.
