Skip to main content
Home
  • Store
  • eNewsletter Signup
  • SelectCoder
  • Contact

Search form

  • Articles
    • All Topics
    • Anatomy and terminology
    • Ask the Expert
    • CDI
    • CPT
    • Hospital inpatient
    • Hospital outpatient
    • ICD-10-CM
    • ICD-10-PCS
    • Management
    • News
    • Physician practice
  • Quizzes
    • All Categories
    • Free Quizzes
    • CE Quizzes
    • My Quizzes
  • Resources
    • All Resources
    • Books
    • Expanded Q&A
    • Tools & Forms
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • Encyclopedia
  • Career Center
  • Network & Events
    • Training & Education
  • Membership
    • Join JustCoding
    • Become a Coder
    • Website Demo
    • Advisory Board
    • CE Credit Information
    • Coding Advisory Services
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • FAQ
    • JustCoding Team
  • My Content
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In
Articles
    JustCoding Outpatient Archives
    20
    50
    100
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Take a first look at final 2021 ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT code updates

    September 9, 2020
    The final 2021 CPT, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS code sets were released last week, introducing new, revised, and deleted codes for diagnostic and procedural services and accompanying guideline changes. Read up on the changes, which will impact payment for hospital services in 2021.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    ICD-10-CM coding considerations for vaping-induced illnesses

    October 9, 2019
    One thousand eighty cases of respiratory illnesses and 18 deaths brought on by vaping have been reported in the U.S. as of October 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review provider documentation and ICD-10-CM reporting for vaping-induced illnesses. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Comply with medical necessity in outpatient hospital and physician clinic settings

    July 19, 2017
    With the increased focus on clinical documentation improvement in the outpatient arena, Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, CDIP, COBGC, shares her tips for proving medical necessity on claims.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Items of interest for outpatient departments in the 2018 IPPS proposed rule

    May 24, 2017
    Traditionally, the OPPS rulemaking cycle has been the main vehicle for changes to outpatient coding and billing regulations and policy that hospitals need to pay attention to. But Jugna Shah, MPH , writes that, increasingly, CMS has been introducing or discussing changes relevant to outpatient hospitals beyond the scope of the OPPS rules.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    CMS debuts proposed ICD-10-CM codes for fiscal year 2018

    April 26, 2017
    CMS released the fiscal year 2018 IPPS proposed rule April 14, and with it came a bevy of new potential ICD-10-CM codes. Explore the new additions to the ophthalmologic, non-pressure chronic ulcer, maternity and external cause codes ahead of implementation October 1.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    A look at anatomy and ICD-10-CM coding for the eye

    March 1, 2017
    The human eye may be small, but it’s one of the most complex organ systems in the body. Review the anatomy of the eye and how to code for conditions affecting the system, including new details for 2017.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Review chapter-specific updates in the 2017 ICD-10-CM guidelines

    September 28, 2016
    Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, delves into chapter-specific guidance included in the updated 2017 ICD-10-CM guidelines, including changes for diabetes, hypertension, pressure ulcers, and more.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Taking a look at 2017 updates to ICD-10-CM guideline general conventions

    September 28, 2016
    Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, continues her review of the updated 2017 ICD-10-CM guidelines by explaining how changes to sections for laterality and non-provider documentation will impact coders and physicians. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription. Once you have set up your free registration, you can log in and access this article by clicking here.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Unravel complexities of billing self-administered drugs

    February 20, 2013
    As more patients are being impacted by noncoverage of self-administered drugs, coders and billers need to know when and how to report drugs and drug administration services. Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, and Valerie Rinkle, MPA, discuss the differences in how drugs are paid under Medicare Part A and Part B.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Correctly bill ancillary bedside procedures in addition to the room rate

    April 18, 2012
    As charges become more specific to provide additional concrete and transparent cost data, providers must consider what procedures they routinely provide to patients and what procedures are specifically related to the patient's condition. Denise Williams, RN, CPC-H, and Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, reveal tips for determining when to separately bill for ancillary bedside services provided to inpatients.
    JustCoding Outpatient

    Defining 'integral' for self-administered drugs is challenging

    February 22, 2012
    In many instances, payers may consider a drug to be self-administered in some circumstances but not in others. As a result, coders must pay special attention to how these drugs are used within their setting. Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, and Valerie Rinkle, MPA, offer some tips and suggestions for reporting self-administered drugs and determining when the drug is integral to the service.
    All Topics
    Anatomy and terminology
    Ask the Expert
    CDI
    CPT
    Hospital inpatient
    Hospital outpatient
    ICD-10-CM
    ICD-10-PCS
    Management
    News
    Physician practice
    Briefings on APCs
    Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies
    JustCoding Inpatient
    JustCoding Outpatient
    JustCoding Website
    • Membership
    • Coding Advisory Services
    • Sponsorship
    • Contact Us
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Do Not Sell My Information
    © 2022 HCPro, a division of Simplify Compliance LLC