Hospital outpatient

The following clinical scenario describes procedural services for a patient with an infected native knee and ICD-10-CM/CPT codes used to report these services.

The following case scenario is from JustCoding's Guide to Modifiers: Hospital Outpatient Edition, Third Edition, by Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCA-S, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, CPAR, COC,  executive vice president of Med Law Advisors.

The following examples are from the HCPro webinar, Neurology Overview: Navigate ICD-10-CM and CPT Coding for Common Conditions.

This case scenario was written by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, and an E/M and procedure-based coding, compliance, data charge entry, and HIPAA privacy specialist in Melba, Idaho.

The attached is a sample pressure ulcer query from The Coder's Guide to Physician Queries, Second Edition. 

The attached coding chart outlines the key components required to report E/M codes for inpatient and outpatient consultations.

The attached word search includes ICD-10-CM terminology for common musculoskeletal conditions. 

The attached coding case studies detail appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM coding for the diagnosis and treatment of a Bartholin's gland cyst. Coding scenarios were written by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer and an E/M and procedure-based coding, compliance, data charge entry, and HIPAA privacy specialist in Melba, Idaho.