CMS recently posted on its Web site audio and call transcripts for a November provider call focused on the ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS MS-DRG Conversion Project. Speakers discussed the following during the...
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS contain a significant number of new codes, which shouldn’t be news to anyone at this point. Most of the codes are longer than the current ICD-9-CM codes, which could increase...
We all know that ICD-10 codes will require more complete documentation. We’ve been telling physicians that, but maybe we’re not explaining it well or correctly. What makes documentation better? It’s...
As most people in the healthcare industry know, the conversion to ICD-10-CM/PCS isn’t the only initiative organizations are trying to implement. So where does the ICD-10 conversion fit within your...
One of the things that drives me crazy about how media, Congress, and the AMA discuss ICD-10 codes is their focus on the External Causes codes. Granted some of those codes are silly or strange or...
Welcome to OR 13 at the Stitch ‘Em Up Hospital, where Dr. Hack N. Slash is preparing for today’s procedure. And what is today’s procedure? Dr. Slash is performing a cut down and suturing of a...
Over the weekend, Matt decided to grill up dinner, which sounds at first like a good idea. He started with chicken, then added some vegetables, unfortunately including some cherry tomatoes. While he...
The new ICD-10 implementation date gives us more than a year to finish preparing for the big transition. So why learn about how to code diabetes in ICD-10-CM now? “It’s never too early to start...
Joe comes into the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic to see Dr. Bones for a problem with his knee. Joe tells Dr. Bones that his right knee locks up occasionally and he often has pain in his knee. Joe denies any...
People do some strange things on vacation. I mean, really, really strange things. Take Mike, for example. Mike just returned from his European vacation and has come into the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic for a...
