Hemodialysis involves diverting blood into an external machine, where it is filtered and returned to the body. Sarah Gould, CPC , describes the vascular surgical options for hemodialysis (fistulas and grafts), their various types, and how to report them in ICD-10-PCS. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Our experts answer questions about documentation requirements for CPT debridement codes, sequencing social determinants of health ICD-10-CM codes, and more.
Terry Tropin, MSHAI, RHIA, CCS-P, reviews the biggest changes to the 2024 ICD-10-CM guidelines and tabular list set to take effect October 1, including deletions of certain COVID-19 screening guidelines, and additional direction for new resistant hypertension and myocardial infarction codes.
Surgeons are often the toughest contingent of any medical staff with which a CDI program must make headway. Understanding a little surgeon psychology is the key to making positive inroads. Surgeons see themselves as “doers” or “fixers,” while they consider most other medical specialties as “thinkers” who are not “doers.”
With certain medical conditions, encountering differing opinions and discrepancies in provider documentation is inevitable. Deanne Wilk, MPS, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS , reviews 10 diagnoses whose documentation commonly features discrepancies.
CMS’ 2024 OPPS proposed rule, released in July, details major changes to price transparency requirements and proposes numerous changes to behavioral health reimbursement, coverage of dental services, and more.
The fiscal year 2024 IPPS final rule, released in August, provides updates on inpatient hospital reimbursement, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and DRG changes, quality and reporting programs, and more.
Chronic ulcers are a prolific, costly problem in hospitals. This article examines the most common types of chronic ulcers—diabetic, venous, and pressure ulcers—and the ICD-10-CM guidance coders should know to properly report them. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
CMS’ 2024 OPPS proposed rule, released July 13, details major changes to price transparency requirements and proposes numerous changes to behavioral health reimbursement, coverage of dental services, and more.
CMS published the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule on July 13 with new potential policies and codes affecting physician reporting, including new HCPCS codes for E/M services and behavioral health.
Shelley Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, defines hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) procedures and how to report them according to new guidance in the 2024 ICD-10-PCS guidelines. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Coders should take note of hundreds of updates to the tabular addenda that serves as an instruction guide to the 2024 ICD-10-CM code set. Both take effect October 1.
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?
Kate Siemens, RN, CMSRN, CCDS , offers her nursing and coding experience to explain postoperative ileus, a common complication after gastrointestinal surgery, and associated ICD-10-CM coding.
A recent study from Epic Research showed that the average length of provider notes increased, but note-taking time decreased since 2020. The study explains the reason for this change and the effect it has on providers.
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths in the U.S. Tonya Chandler, RHIT , examines ICD-10-CM reporting for fentanyl use, overdose, symptoms, and dependence through several coding scenarios.
