Q: Which CPT code would be reported for an emergency department (ED) visit for an asthma patient experiencing exacerbated symptoms and released with a prescription for treatment?
Pain treatment procedures for trigger point injections have a history of high denial rates. Julia Kyles, CPC , offers insight on what coders and physicians can do to improve reporting of these procedures.
What may be considered a simple task, such as confirming present on admission status, can be complicated by discrepancies between coding and quality reporting criteria. Kate Siemens, RN, CMSRN, CCDS , outlines the ways in which coding and quality metrics do not align.
Kerri Swart, RN, CCRN, CCDS, writes about how a previously 100%on-site CDI program shifted to remote work and maintained productivity and education standards.
Spinal fusions can effectively eliminate pain and restore stability to the spine. Learn how to apply ICD-10-PCS codes and guidelines for spinal fusions and related procedures.
The 2023 update to the CPT manual had almost every chapter undergoing some form of change. In this article, Aimee L. Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CST, MA, MT, delves into some of the major changes to E/M coding and considerations for documentation integrity.
Healthcare providers know that denials are not a matter of if, but when. One way to prevent and manage denials is by looking for opportunities to involve other departments.
Coding audits are often a source of irritation in small and large practices alike. This article covers common misconceptions about the auditing process and offers tips from experts on how to correct them.
Our experts answer questions about reporting E/M codes for ED patients with chronic illnesses and choosing the right CPT code for a laparoscopic prostatectomy.
