The 2023 ICD-10-CM update, which took effect on October 1, includes almost 1,500 code changes. This article focuses on new codes in Chapter 9, Diseases of the Circulatory System. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a roadmap for accurate diagnosis coding. Kimberly Lee, M.Ed., RHIA, CCS-P, unpacks fundamental ICD-10-CM coding concepts.
Q: For colonoscopies, is it appropriate in CPT coding to report the excision of several lesions in the same portion of colon separately if they are removed by the same technique?
The American Medical Association (AMA) released the calendar year 2023 CPT code set on September 9. Learn about new codes pertaining to virtual reality technology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and abdominal hernia procedures.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a data brief on billing risks associated with Medicare telehealth services during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Julia Kyles, CPC, explains the significance of using the OIG’s data brief and offers tips to adhere to compliance guidelines.
Q: How do CPT codes 28295 (correction, hallux valgus, with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with proximal metatarsal osteotomy, any method) and 28298 (…; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method) differ?
Shelley Safian, PhD, RHIA, HCISPP, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I , describes how, beginning in 2023, medical decision-making (MDM) will be used to determine E/M leveling for additional visit services, following similar changes for outpatient visits implemented in 2022.
Many healthcare systems are looking at how to expand their CDI program to include outpatient and ambulatory settings. Jennifer Boles, BS, COC, CRC, CCDS-O, explores her ambulatory CDI program’s success and offers advice for those looking to expand.
The 2023 ICD-10-CM update features many new, revised, and deleted codes. This article focuses on code changes pertaining to blood/blood-forming organs including new codes for von Willebrand disease, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and platelet-activating anti-PF4 disorders.
On August 31, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced eight new CPT codes for bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. The vaccine boosters are designed to combat both the original COVID-19 strain and omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. Of the eight new CPT codes, four are to be used for Moderna booster vaccines and four are to be used for Pfizer-BioNTech boosters.
Streamlined coding and shorter time requirements for prolonged services are on the horizon for physicians and qualified healthcare professionals. The pending update to the E/M chapter of the CPT Manual , effective January 1, 2023, will replace four prolonged services with two 15-minute codes.
A recent Medicare Provider Compliance Newsletter highlights accurate documentation and CPT coding for total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgery. This newsletter explains relevant codes and reminders when reporting these procedures.
Q: New ICD-10-CM codes for unspecified vascular dementia with behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety take effect October 1. Do these new codes require linkage and specific documentation by the provider that the conditions are related?
Effective October 1, the ICD-10-CM code set will be updated to include over 1,100 new codes before counting code revisions and deletions. This article covers new codes for musculoskeletal and genitourinary conditions including muscle wasting, rib and sternal fractures, drug-induced neuropathy, and endometriosis. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called impotence, is a common male disorder. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA covers physiology, symptoms, and treatment for erectile dysfunction, as well as associated ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
Each year, coders must review updates to the ICD-10-CM code set including new, revised, and deleted codes and reporting guidelines. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, explains that for 2023, coders will find several new codes in the “Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders” chapter for dementia.
Revenue erosion and denials are often easily prevented, but simple errors may evade traditional, reactive denials management processes. Coders are encouraged to shift focus to take a proactive approach that targets common errors in claim submission and charge capture and eliminates resource-intensive rework.
CMS published a notice in the Federal Register on August 9 stating that it will be suspending prior authorization requirements for specific durable medical equipment, prosthetics/orthotics, and supply (DMEPOS) codes under certain circumstances, beginning January 1, 2023. All claims submitted before that date will require prior authorization documentation.
Arthroscopic procedures have been the topic of controversy and confusion in the coding community. This article covers relevant anatomy, common shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty procedures, and National Correct Coding Initiative edits to keep in mind. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
