by David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC Question: Lumbar Artery Arteriography Is arteriography for the lumbar arteries subjective to the reason for the exam? We sometimes see the doctors select L1-L4 and branches off the lumbar arteries to look for bleeds. If the dx is Flank hematoma from a fall and they […]
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What new healthcare career opportunities do you think will emerge for coders who understand risk adjustment? Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) are utilized by Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act payers for approximately 30 million individuals currently. Use of HCCs is projected to grow significantly in coming years and individuals with in-depth knowledge and command of […]
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Hear nationally recognized ICD-10 expert and Libman Education course author Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discuss ICD-10-PCS Coding of Bimalleolar and Trimalleolar Fractures in this free, brief presentation. Now available! FY 2020 ICD-10 Code Updates by nationally recognized coding expert Lynn Kuehn “Anyone can read what the changes are, but truly understanding what the […]
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Hear Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, a nationally recognized HCC expert, provide a free, brief presentation: “Intro to HCC Coding: Documentation Guidelines.” Fundamentals of HCC Coding Learn more from Rose! Go beyond just the diagnoses — really understand the methodology behind HCCs with the course “Fundamentals of HCC Coding.” Learn more […]
read more »Will all Coders Eventually Need HCC Training? Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) are utilized by Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act payers for approximately 30 million individuals currently. Use of HCCs is projected to grow significantly in coming years and individuals with in-depth knowledge and command of the HCC system will be needed to ensure coding […]
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by Susan Chapman Republished with permission: For The Record Vol. 30 No. 1 P. 10 Susan Chapman, a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, interviewed auditing firm leaders to share their thoughts on best practices in coding audits. Once an organization determines whether an audit will be prospective or retrospective, the next step is sample selection methodology. […]
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Hear nationally recognized ICD-10 expert and Libman Education course author Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discuss ICD-10-PCS Coding of Vascular Procedures Using Guideline B4.1c in this free, brief presentation. Now available! FY 2020 ICD-10 Code Updates by nationally recognized coding expert Lynn Kuehn “Anyone can read what the changes are, but truly understanding what […]
read more »What HCC training will coders need to be successful? Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) are utilized by Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act payers for approximately 30 million individuals currently. Use of HCCs is projected to grow significantly in coming years and individuals with in-depth knowledge and command of the HCC system will be needed to […]
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Hear Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, a nationally recognized HCC expert, provide a free, brief presentation: “Intro to HCC Coding: Risk Adjustment Factor.” Fundamentals of HCC Coding Learn more from Rose! Go beyond just the diagnoses — really understand the methodology behind HCCs with the course “Fundamentals of HCC Coding.” Learn more […]
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by Ann Barnaby, CPC, CRC, CASCC Coding is hard to explain to someone who has never heard of it. What’s even harder to explain is that medical coders can work in any number of fields, in a variety of companies, and in numerous capacities. A simple “medical coder” search on a job site may yield […]
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Until the implementation of the 2018 code set, this procedure cannot be accurately coded in ICD-10-PCS because the percutaneous approach is not available. From 2015 to 2017, the correct coding is repair of the atrial septum, which sounds incorrect. The septum needs to be …
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Hear nationally recognized ICD-10 expert and Libman Education course author Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discuss ICD-10-PCS Code Set for FY 2020: Coronary Artery Bifurcation in this free, brief presentation. Now available! FY 2020 ICD-10 Code Updates by nationally recognized coding expert Lynn Kuehn “Anyone can read what the changes are, but truly understanding what […]
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Hear Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, a nationally recognized HCC expert, provide a free, brief presentation: “Introduction to HCC coding: Related vs. Unrelated.” Fundamentals of HCC Coding Learn more from Rose! Go beyond just the diagnoses — really understand the methodology behind HCCs with the course “Fundamentals of HCC Coding.” Learn more […]
read more »by Susan Chapman Republished with permission: For The Record Vol. 30 No. 1 P. 10 Susan Chapman, a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, interviewed auditing firm leaders to share their thoughts on best practices in coding audits. Given that quality is an important factor in helping health care facilities keep costs under control, accuracy is an […]
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Hear nationally recognized ICD-10 expert and Libman Education course author Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discuss ICD-10-PCS Code Set for FY 2020: Deletion of External Approach for Breast Tissue Procedures in this free, brief presentation. Now available! FY 2020 ICD-10 Code Updates by nationally recognized coding expert Lynn Kuehn “Anyone can read what the […]
read more »Will HCCs ‘disrupt’ the coding industry and take it in a completely new direction? Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) are utilized by Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act payers for approximately 30 million individuals currently. Use of HCCs is projected to grow significantly in coming years and individuals with in-depth knowledge and command of the HCC […]
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Hear nationally recognized ICD-10 expert and Libman Education course author Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discuss ICD-10-PCS Code Set for FY 2020: Deletion of Arterial Transfusions in this free, brief presentation. Now available! FY 2020 ICD-10 Code Updates by nationally recognized coding expert Lynn Kuehn “Anyone can read what the changes are, but truly […]
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For facility reporting, whether an infusion or injection push is the initial or sequential service is based on the hierarchy: chemotherapy is the top of the hierarchy pyramid, followed by non-chemotherapy agents, followed by hydration. A sequential infusion is an …
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Hear Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, a nationally recognized HCC expert, provide a free, brief presentation: “Introduction to HCC coding: What are HCCs? Importance of Specificity.” Fundamentals of HCC Coding Learn more from Rose! Go beyond just the diagnoses — really understand the methodology behind HCCs with the course “Fundamentals of HCC […]
read more »by David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC Question: Percutaneous Aspiration Ovarian Cyst Is CPT code 58805 or 10160 most appropriate for the following? TECHNIQUE: Percutaneous ultrasound-guided aspiration through 5 French Yueh catheter. Sterile; 1% lidocaine for local anesthesia. Location: Left lower abdominal quadrant and right lower abdominal quadrant. Needle size: 5 French […]
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