The behavioral health coverage that CMS calls among the most important in Medicare history were finalized and expanded in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
Teresa Seville, RHIT, CCS , explains that a thorough review of code updates must include analysis of the addenda, including index, tabular notes, guidelines, and committee meeting highlights.
Most fracture cases originate in the ED, so orthopedic coders must understand the various scenarios that may arise based on the patient’s condition and the intent of the performing clinician. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
TaraJo Vaught, MSN, RN, CCDS , shines a light on the crucial roles played by coding and CDI specialists, compares their respective realms, and offers insights for transitioning between them.
Our experts answer questions about conflicting payer and MAC guidance, identifying CPT/HCPCS services and supplies that are not separately reportable, and more.
Diane Pittman, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CCD-O, and April Russell, MBA, CPC, CPC-P, COC, CRC, CCDS-O, explain how reporting ICD-10-CM social determinants of health, their context, and coder feedback can influence natural language understanding.
Teresa Seville, RHIT, CCS, explains that a thorough review of ICD-10 updates must include analysis of the addenda, including the index, tabular notes, guidelines, and committee meeting highlights.
Alysia Minott, CCS, CIRCC, CDIP, explains anatomic and documentation details coding professionals need to know to report cardiac and interventional radiology procedures.
