The American Medical Association introduced new CPT codes for long-term electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring sessions that went into effect on January 1. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, HCISPP, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I , describes how to accurately apply these codes based on details in provider documentation.
According to the 2019 coding productivity survey recently conducted by HCPro, 36% of inpatient coders indicated that they only coded an average of one to two inpatient charts per hour.
Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, analyzes pertinent guidelines and coding dilemmas found within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Manual: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. Commeree covers instructional note guidance and other chapter specific guidance for diagnoses such as sepsis and HIV. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Q: We are finding that physician documentation is lacking for vaping-related lung injuries at our hospital, making it hard to report the condition accurately. What can our coding team do to remedy this situation, and how do we accurately report vaping-related lung injuries in ICD-10-CM?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season is underway for most of the United States, and the activity level is expected to increase over the next several weeks. In this article, Adriane Martin, DO, FACOS, CCDS, reviews inpatient ICD-10-CM reporting for the flu and its potential complications.
With the increased focus on clinical validation denials, more and more CDI professionals are finding themselves involved in the appeals-writing process and may initially feel a bit overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job. This article is part two of the two-part series covering best practices and appeal advice for those on the frontlines.
The 2020 edition of the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual features new guidance and clinical examples to help coders appropriately apply the -X{EPSU} modifiers debuted by CMS several years ago.
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently published a checklist to help physician practices transition to the new E/M coding and documentation guidelines slated to take effect January 1, 2021.
Modifier -25 can cause frustration as it is not recognized by many payers, including Medicaid. When applying this modifier, coders must consider CPT reporting rules and adhere to potentially restrictive billing rules followed by payers. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Q: A physician performed a pleural catheter flush using saline with manual clearance of clots under ultrasound guidance. Should we bill an E/M code for an outpatient office visit or report this using other CPT codes?
