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August 2025 Articles

Aug 29, 2025
Pediatric Coding:
Smooth Over These Common Skin Conditions
Know payer policies to prevent issues with cosmetic procedure coverage. Recent studies ha... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
Orthopedic Coding:
Analyze Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgical Procedure Coding Rules
Don't report 2 codes when only 1 is needed. Orthopedic procedures on the shoulder can be ... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Be Agile When Coding Conditions That Might Require PT
One code in ICD-10-CM may be useful to describe several different conditions. If you see ... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
Neurosurgery Coding:
Use Combo Codes to Reduce Dx Coding Burden
Question: An established patient reports to the practice with a diagnosis of right-sided s... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
Podiatry Coding:
Don’t Let Your Lisfranc Coding Skills Fall Flat
Often misdiagnosed and overlooked, Lisfranc injuries aren't easy to spot. The Lisfranc jo... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
General Surgery Coding:
Build Your Understanding of Bariatric Surgery Coding
Find out how to report unlisted codes for reimbursement. Bariatric surgery, also known as... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
Anesthesia Coding:
Check Your Knowledge of Anesthesia Billing Myths
Don't try to add extra time at the beginning — or the end! Anesthesia can involve a lot... Read more
Aug 29, 2025
Anesthesia Coding:
Use These Two Modifiers to Show Anesthesiologist and CRNA Work
Question: We recently had a situation where the anesthesiologist and a certified registere... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Neurosurgery Coding:
Anesthesia Question Important in This Manipulation Scenario
Question: When the surgeon performs spinal manipulation for a patient, what CPT® code is ... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Pulmonology Coding:
Report Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Bronchiectasis
Question: A 75-year-old patient presented to the emergency department (ED) with shortness ... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Primary Care Coding:
Find Appropriate Z Code for Evaluation Encounters
Question: A patient scheduled an appointment because they needed to have a physical before... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t Bill for PCA as Anesthesia Service
Question: A patient was receiving remifentanil as patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for p... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Otolaryngology Coding:
Don’t Sneeze at This Rhinitis Coding Advice
Question: How do I code allergic vasomotor rhinitis? It seems like there's a code for... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Otolaryngology Coding:
Determine Degree of Drainage in This Parotid Abscess Encounter
Question:Our otolaryngologist admitted a patient with parotitis to the hospital. Three day... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Technology & Innovation:
Use These 6 Tips to Select Secure Healthcare Vendors
Don't trust vendors even if you have a BAA. During their AAPC HEALTHCON 2025 session, “... Read more
Aug 28, 2025
Technology & Innovation:
Could a Trip to Space Offer a Treatment for Osteoporosis?
Question: I've read articles in the past about astronauts returning to Earth, and they've ... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Urology Coding:
Report Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty and Cysto Stent Placement Together
Question: A urologist performed a laparoscopic pyeloplasty. They also placed a stent via c... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Practice Management:
Document Your Way to Success With the D.E.E.D. System
Take your professional fate into your own hands. During the HEALTHCON 2025 presentation, ... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Pulmonology Coding:
Diagnose Your Sleep Apnea Coding Skills
Look to the ICD-10-CM G codes for sleep apnea diagnoses. Sleep apnea is a condition that ... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:
Use This Guide to Code Congenital Eye Conditions Correctly
Learn how often congenital glaucoma occurs. From conception, the eye begins to develop as... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:
Use a 7th Character to Identify the Macular Degeneration Stage
Question: I have a report for an ophthalmology visit with a 70-year-old patient who has ag... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Oncology/Hematology Coding:
Code Chemo Complications Quickly and Correctly
Not all negative reactions to antineoplastic medications should be coded as adverse effect... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Urology Coding:
Learn How to Approach Prostatectomy Coding – Part 3
Identify the difference between laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomies. In the third in... Read more
Aug 27, 2025
Urology Coding:
Is 52260 or 52265 Correct for Cystourethroscopy With MAC?
Question: A urologist performs hydrodistention under monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Is M... Read more
Aug 26, 2025
Compliance:
Look to These Resources for Compliant Overpayment Recoupment
Question: Is there a specific window in which payers are entitled to recoup any overpaymen... Read more
Aug 26, 2025
E/M Coding:
Find More Nitty-Gritty Details on Incident-To Requirements
Incident-to services are only appropriate for established patients and problems. If you'r... Read more
Aug 26, 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Coding:
Consider These 5 Coding Tips to Bolster Your Brain CT Billing
Recognize the difference between high and low osmolar contrast. Diagnostic radiology or d... Read more
Aug 26, 2025
General Coding:
Know Differences Between Workers’ Comp Types
Question: A patient has come to our practice for an injury sustained during their work as ... Read more
Aug 25, 2025
General Coding:
Report State-Supplied Vaccines With This Modifier
Question: Our practice regularly administers vaccines, which are supplied by the state. Do... Read more
Aug 25, 2025
Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Pay Attention to Alternate Terms for Cerebral Palsy Dx
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the patient suffered from “dystonic CP.” Shoul... Read more
Aug 25, 2025
Emergency Department Coding:
Use Specific Codes for These I&D
Question: A 54-year-old patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a pain... Read more
Aug 25, 2025
Emergency Department Coding:
Use This Dx Trio for Burn Patient
Question: A patient presented to the emergency department (ED) for a painful and blistered... Read more
Aug 22, 2025
Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:
Learn How to Report Post-Op Visits Performed at a Different Location
Question: What should we bill for a post-op visit on a surgery performed elsewhere? Norma... Read more
Aug 22, 2025
Podiatry Coding:
Calculate Global Periods With Ease
Question: How do I find out the global periods for CPT® codes 28111 and 28810? Minn... Read more
Aug 22, 2025
General Surgery Coding:
Does 25260 Include Exploration and Closure?
Question: A patient presented with a right forearm laceration. The surgeon extended the la... Read more
Aug 21, 2025
Compliance:
Know Who Can Record Diagnosis Information
Question: I'm new to coding and am looking over an internal audit at a skilled nursing fac... Read more
Aug 21, 2025
Path/Lab Coding:
Discover These New Oncology and Infectious Disease Testing PLA Codes
Prepare for 25 added and 2 deleted codes beginning Oct. 1, 2025. The AMA has announced up... Read more
Aug 21, 2025
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Get Your Footing With Pes Planus Dx
Question: A patient came in to see a provider due to foot pain. The provider listed “pes... Read more
Aug 20, 2025
Orthopedic Coding:
Separate ‘Limited’ From ‘Extensive’ Debridement
Question: I'm having trouble assigning codes based on the following information from an op... Read more
Aug 20, 2025
Path/Lab Coding:
Locate Peptic Ulcer Codes Precisely
Question: Our pathologist examined a duodenum biopsy from an esophagogastroduodenosco... Read more
Aug 20, 2025
Orthopedic Coding:
Use 27385 to Report Hamstring Tendon Repairs
Question: We reported unlisted code 27599 for a proximal hamstring tendon repair, but the ... Read more
Aug 19, 2025
Cardiology Coding:
Get the Details on FFR
Question: A patient's records said they had a fractional flow reserve (FFR) as part of a s... Read more
Aug 19, 2025
Otolaryngology Coding:
Listen to This Ear Condition Coding Advice, Part 1
Anatomic knowledge and a laterality guideline can help pinpoint codes quickly and precisel... Read more
Aug 19, 2025
E/M Coding:
Include Additional Info When Billing E/M Services by PA or NP
Question: I work in a multispecialty practice that has different providers, including nurs... Read more
Aug 18, 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Coding:
Is Contrast Required to Report 62290?
Question: Our interventional radiology (IR) department uses saline during discography inje... Read more
Aug 18, 2025
General Surgery Coding:
Focus on Total Lesions Rather Than Laterality for Breast Biopsy Reporting
Question: I have a report that lists the procedure as percutaneous biopsies of lesions of ... Read more
Aug 18, 2025
Technology & Innovation:
Use a 3D Printer to Build a Comfortable and Accurate Prosthesis
Question: Have healthcare researchers examined the benefits and drawbacks of using 3D prin... Read more
Aug 14, 2025
RCI Bonus Content:
Get Up to Speed With These Medicare Digital Mental Health Treatment Codes
Understand this latest advance in behavioral health services. The 2025 Medicare Physician... Read more
Aug 14, 2025
Cardiology Coding:
Report Counseling for TAVR After BAV Like This
Question: One of our cardiologists performed a balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)&nbs... Read more
Aug 14, 2025
E/M Coding:
Point Providers to E/M Differences
Question: A provider asked whether they can adjust their evaluation and management (E... Read more
Aug 14, 2025
Emergency Department Coding:
5 Tips Lead You to Laceration Repair Coding Success
Hint: Site, length, and depth all matter when reporting 12001-12057. When a patient prese... Read more
Aug 14, 2025
Oncology/Hematology Coding:
Know When to Bill for Hydration Services
Question: If a patient received hydration for 45 minutes, then a chemotherapy infusio... Read more
Aug 13, 2025
Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
1-Sided Paralysis Highlights Hemiplegic Migraine
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffers from “hemiplegic migraine.” ... Read more
Aug 13, 2025
Neurology & Pain Management Coding:
Can You Code Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Properly?
Pinpoint the right diagnosis and procedure codes for CRPS every time. When patients prese... Read more
Aug 13, 2025
Medicare Regulations:
Experiencing Behavioral Health Denials? Here’s What To Do
Find out how to stay compliant and keep the payments coming. More Medicare beneficiaries ... Read more
Aug 12, 2025
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Lean on This Guidance When Reporting Multiple Codes for a Single Condition
Question: In what situations might it be appropriate to report multiple diagnosis codes fo... Read more
Aug 12, 2025
Primary Care Coding:
Navigate Dementia Care With This 99483 Advice
And take note of all these validated cognitive assessment tools. If you've ever used 9948... Read more
Aug 12, 2025
General Coding:
Sleuth Your Way to Air-Tight Appeals Success — Part 1
Do you know what EOB remark codes are? Every medical practice has faced a claim denial, c... Read more
Aug 11, 2025
Practice Management:
Take the Pressure out of Interviews
Question: I'm a brand-new practice manager with a solid background in healthcare, but not ... Read more
Aug 11, 2025
Path/Lab Coding:
Bill a Test Without a Specimen? Think Again
Question: Our lab just brought on a new client, and a lot of the specimens they are sendin... Read more
Aug 11, 2025
Pediatric Coding:
Managing Medication Is Not the Primary Focus
Question: Is there a diagnosis code for medication management? For example, my provider se... Read more
Aug 08, 2025
Primary Care Coding:
Rely on Descriptor to Evaluate Appropriateness of Code
Question: A primary care provider performed an echocardiogram (EKG) in-office to see wheth... Read more
Aug 08, 2025
Practice Management:
Get Acquainted With CMS Exceptions to Timely Filing
Question: In our office, we are normally very careful to submit our Medicare claims w... Read more
Aug 08, 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Coding:
Does Lidocaine Count for a ‘With Anesthesia’ Procedure?
Question: I have a medical record from an encounter at an outpatient radiology clinic. The... Read more
Aug 07, 2025
Pediatric Coding:
Correctly Code This Asymptomatic STD Encounter
Question: If a patient is tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but has no ... Read more
Aug 07, 2025
Pulmonology Coding:
Use 31629 for TBNA via Bronchoscopy
Question: A pulmonologist performed a transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) of a ri... Read more
Aug 07, 2025
Neurosurgery Coding:
Know What Area Neuroplasty Is Treating to Code Correctly
Neuroplasty technique smarts are also important for successful claims. Neuroplasty (also ... Read more
Aug 06, 2025
Compliance:
OIG Finds Most Medicare Outpatient Hospital Payments for Hospice Enrollees Improper
See which issues they discovered and the key element you need to help reduce exposure. In... Read more
Aug 06, 2025
Medicare Regulations:
Find Clarity on Hospice Payment Responsibilities for Medicare Beneficiaries
Question: A beneficiary's family has agreed that their family member is ready to be put in... Read more
Aug 06, 2025
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Find Out How to Capture Physicals and Birth Control Renewal
Question: My ob-gyn providers see a lot of patients for physical exams, and then they will... Read more
Aug 05, 2025
Cardiology:
Tilt Table Test Coding Made Easy: Essential Tips for Accurate Billing and Documentation
Why knowing who owns the equipment matters to your claim. Tilt table testing is commonly ... Read more
Aug 05, 2025
Podiatry Coding:
Puzzle Out This Podiatry Denial
Question: A patient came in with a large, non-healing wound on their lower leg. The wound ... Read more
Aug 05, 2025
Gastroenterology Coding:
Know How to Report for Each Polyp Removed
Question: I have a gastroenterologist that wants to bill for each polyp removed. Any advic... Read more
Aug 04, 2025
Medicare Regulations:
Beware Phishing Attempts Regarding CMS
Question: I am hearing from other providers and even some suppliers that they are receivin... Read more
Aug 04, 2025
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Master When to Start the Global OB Package
Avoid denials with confidence by knowing exactly when global care begins. With more new c... Read more
Aug 04, 2025
Gastroenterology Coding:
A Patient Can’t Have Both GERD With and Without Esophagitis
Question: Two of my gastrointestinal (GI) doctors have listed both gastroesophageal reflux... Read more
Aug 01, 2025
Gastroenterology Coding:
Master These 4 Key Steps to Simplify Your Colon Polyp Coding
Here's why you need more than the operative report. Colon polyps are common findings in g... Read more
Aug 01, 2025
Oncology/Hematology Coding:
Look to These Dx for CA 19-9 Immunoassay Necessity
Question: What ICD-10-CM code should I use to prove medical necessity if our provider... Read more
Aug 01, 2025
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Code Prophylactic Placement of Ureteral Stents
Question: If the ob-gyn placed catheters for identification of the ureters (52005) during ... Read more
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