Our experts answer questions about documentation requirements for CPT debridement codes, sequencing social determinants of health ICD-10-CM codes, and more.
Q: CMS recommends greater than 38°C as the upper limit temperature threshold for sepsis in the Sepsis-1 bundle, but our consulting group recommends greater than 38.3°C. What would you recommend using as the temperature threshold for diagnosing sepsis?
Q: What are some tips for organizations that are just starting out capturing the type of information to report social determinant of health (SDOH) diagnoses in ICD-10-CM?
Q: A physician performs a lithotripsy on a stone in the ureter or removes a stone from the ureter through a transurethral approach, then performs a percutaneous nephrostomy and treats a stone in the kidney. Would both procedures be reported?
Q: A patient with a history of prostatic hypertrophy and dysuria receives a laparoscopic prostatectomy conducted with robotic assistance. Which CPT code would be used to report this?
Q: A patient with fatty liver disease undergoes ultrasound cavitation. What diagnoses are treated using ultrasound cavitation and how is the procedure reported in ICD-10-PCS?
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?
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.