Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS , reviews ICD-10-CM reporting and clinical criteria for various types of heart failure including diastolic, systolic, hypertensive, and more. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, writes about the spinal conditions that may result in a patient’s need for spinal fusion surgery and outlines how to find the correct ICD-10-PCS code for the procedure.
The agency is proposing methods to alleviate burden on hospitals that have been under strain for the past year, while also asking for feedback that may shape future data reporting and rate-setting.
Approximately 1.5% of the general population sees a primary care physician each year for treatment of chest pain symptoms, according to Family Practice . In this article, Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS , breaks down potentially confusing ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for chest pain and angina. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
A relatively small 2022 ICD-10-CM update will contain 14 codes of interest to pain management practices if the proposed changes go into effect October 1. Julia Kyles, CPC , unpacks proposed updates to ICD-10-CM codes for painful chronic conditions.
Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS , reviews documentation and ICD-10-CM guidance for reporting for toxic effects, adverse drug reactions, and underdosing of prescribed medications.
A spinal fusion, or surgery to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in the spine, is sometimes necessary to correct spinal deformities and instability. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , breaks down ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding for fusion procedures. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 15 million people in the U.S. report experiencing acute joint pain due to arthritis. Shelley C. Safian, Ph.D., RHIA, CCS-P, reviews ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for lower extremity arthritis and procedures used to treat it.
