Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O , analyzes complex E/M coding guidance for selecting an outpatient visit level on the basis of medical decision-making (MDM).
Refresh your knowledge of dysphagia, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Barrett’s esophagus, and review guidance for reporting these conditions in ICD-10-CM. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Supporting accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) capture is essential to success under the growing number of risk-adjusted payment models. With their strong knowledge of coding and documentation guidelines and insight into emerging trends, coders are a key part of that strategy.
Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O, analyzes confusing E/M guidelines for time-based visits and prolonged services provided before or after a face-to face encounter.
CMS recently added six codes to the list of services that may be reported with HCPCS modifier -CS (cost-sharing), which requires Medicare to cover beneficiary cost-sharing during office visits and other encounters for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the combination treatment of bamlanivimab and etesevimab for COVID-19 patients at high risk for severe infection.
Coding managers use risk assessments to measure their level of compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures. Learn about the steps involved in E/M risk assessments and practices used to address E/M coding and billing errors.
Arthroscopic surgical procedures involve the insertion of a small scope into the interior of a joint, allowing the physician to view the joint without making a large incision through the skin. Review CPT coding for arthroscopic procedures of the hip and knee joints. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
In its February MLN Connects newsletter, CMS reminds providers that HCPCS add-on code G2211 for visit complexity is a bundled service under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, meaning the application of this code will not result in additional payment for a billed E/M visit service.
Podiatrists are doctors devoted to the health and wellbeing of the feet, ankles, and lower extremities. Review common ICD-10-CM and CPT codes reported by podiatrists in facility settings.
A recent analysis of electronic health record data from 2015 to 2019 shows that providers underreported ICD-10-CM codes in categories Z55-Z65 for social determinants of health.
Review coronary anatomy and CPT coding for aortic and iliac repairs, as well as selective procedures used to treat vascular occlusions in the lower extremities. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Bartholin’s gland cysts or abscesses develop in approximately 2% of women, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , writes about CPT and ICD-10-CM coding for the diagnosis and treatment of Bartholin’s gland cysts.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC-I, HCISPP , writes about CPT coding for total hip arthroplasty and autologous chondrocyte implantation: two orthopedic procedures that were recently removed from the inpatient-only (IPO) list for 2021.
