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2024 Diagnosis Coding Guidelines Are Here!

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Jul 7th, 2023
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Review the changes to ensure quality reporting of ICD-10-CM codes. The National Center for Health Statistics posted, July 5, the fiscal year (FY) 2024 update to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (diagnosis coding guidelines). Medical coders and auditors should review these guidelines at least annually to ensure quality reporting of patient conditions ...
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Coding Cardiac Arrest vs. Cardiogenic Shock

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Jun 30th, 2023
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Make sure you know the difference, and which condition trumps the other. Cardiac arrest and cardiac shock are medical emergencies that require immediate attention and treatment. These conditions can have serious consequences and can lead to death if not treated promptly. In medical coding, it is important to accurately code these conditions, so that the ...
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Get Ready for CMS-HCC V28

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Jun 30th, 2023
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The revised risk adjustment model includes additional constraints. A new version of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (CMS-HCC) risk adjustment model is scheduled to roll out in calendar year 2024. Version 28 includes changes in the Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rate and risk adjustment methodologies. These changes will significantly ...
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PCPs: Increase Practice Revenue by 20%

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Jun 30th, 2023
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Ensuring patients receive the best care possible is good for business. Primary care providers (PCPs) act as frontline medical decision makers to patients. A patient may present with any condition and, more often than not, only present when they have a problem. With Medicare allowing approximately $89 for a level 3 evaluation and management (E/M) ...
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Get a Jump on Diagnosis Code Changes for FY 2024

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Jun 30th, 2023
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This overview is the perfect primer for learning what’s changing in the ICD-10-CM code set. The ICD-10-CM code set update for fiscal year (FY) 2024 adds 395 new codes, deletes 25 existing codes, and revises 22 codes (nine of which are to the short title only). There are also 131 new headers and four revised ...
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