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ICD-10:
Final Word on ICD-10 Yet to Come
Start learning your way around the ICD-10 manual. What’s next? Ever since the su... Read more
Hospice Coding:
Don't Delay: Prepare Hospice Coding Staff for Increased Focus on Diagnosis Coding
CMS asks for your input about terminal illness, related conditions definitions. Your h... Read more
Coding Errors Can Cost Your Hospice Agency
It’s clear from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s proposed ... Read more
Reader Question:
It's Safe to Assume with Hypertension, Kidney Disease
Question: Our patient has hypertension, stage IV chronic kidney disease, and renal ... Read more
Reader Question:
Watch for Changes in ICD-10 Severe Sepsis Coding
Question: Our patient had a urinary tract infection and developed severe sepsis. Th... Read more
Reader Question:
Gain New Specifics for Diabetic Ulcers in ICD-10
Question: Our patient has type II diabetes. He has a stage IV diabetic ulcer on his... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Follow Coding Guidelines for Hospice Stroke Patients
Question: How should we code for hospice patients when they are receiving care for ... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Don't Put the Brakes on Your ICD-10 Preparations
Whether you’ve been preparing or procrastinating, use the delay to get ahead of th... Read more
What About OASIS-C1?
While the ICD-10 transition date is in the early stages of being settled, home health ag... Read more
Documentation:
Build Better Documentation with these Expert Tips
Could your marketing staff play a role in documentation improvement? As you work towar... Read more
Poor Documentation Leads to Denials
When documentation isn’t up to par, it not only makes coding difficult, it can tak... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Jump to Conclusions with Diabetes, Pressure Ulcer
Question: How should we code when a diabetic patient has debridement or amputation ... Read more
Reader Question:
Look for Changes in ICD-10 Fracture Coding
Question: Our new patient is returning home after hip replacement surgery to treat ... Read more
Reader Question:
Know when to Report Breast Cancer
Question: Our patient was admitted to home health following a radical left mastecto... Read more
Reader Question:
Learn What's Optional When Reporting Cat Bite
Question: Our elderly patient has a cat bite infected with cellulitis on her left b... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Follow a Familiar Process to Code surgical Complications in ICD-10
Question: Our patient was referred to home care following a cholecystectomy due to ... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Surprise: ICD-10 Deadline Extended
Don’t let your preparations lag. The pressure is off. In an unexpected turn of e... Read more
Hospice Coding:
Master these Coding Basics to Improve Hospice Coding Accuracy
Do you know when your focus of care comes second? Over the last two years, the Centers... Read more
Ask the Right Questions When Coding for Hospice Patients
As a hospice provider, you must code thoroughly and accurately for your patients. To hel... Read more
Consider this Hospice Coding Scenario
Question: Our patient was admitted to hospice with a terminal diagnosis of end stage ren... Read more
Reader Question:
Code Thoroughly for E. coli
Question: Our patient has a UTI with E. coli that has developed into sepsis with E.... Read more
Reader Question:
Watch for MI Changes in ICD-10
Question: Our patient had an acute myocardial infarction (MI) five weeks ago. She h... Read more
Reader Question:
Look to Late Effects Codes for CVA Sequelae
Question: Our new patient is receiving skilled nursing, physical therapy, and occup... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Watch for New Pressure Ulcer Options in ICD-10
Question: My patient has two pressure ulcers in separate locations (left hip and le... Read more
ICD-10:
Pave the Way for Better Symptom Coding in ICD-10
Watch for new organization and more detail in these common diagnoses. Knowing when to ... Read more
Documentation:
Does Your Intake Process Need Updating?
Prepare now or risk ICD-10 nightmares.  Your intake department is the front line ... Read more
Watch for These Intake Hotspots
Tip: Providing your intake department with a checklist of information to ask for can hel... Read more
See How Intake Staff Can Probe for Valuable Details
Your intake staff can gather the details you need to code most accurately. But they&rsqu... Read more
OASIS:
Don't Get Tripped up with M1016
Do you know what to do when a patient’s condition improves? Diagnosis coding goe... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Write Off These No-Longer-Case-Mix Codes
Question:  I understand that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recen... Read more
Reader Question:
Avoid Stumbling Over Symptoms with MS Coding
Question:  Our patient was referred to home health for an acute exacerbation of her... Read more
Reader Question:
Read the Guidelines for Pathologic Fractures
Question:  I’ve heard that when a patient who has osteoporosis suffers a frac... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Try Your Hand at Neoplasm Coding in ICD-10
Question: Our patient has a history of prostate cancer with metastasis to the right... Read more
OASIS:
Know What OASIS-C1 has in Store for Diagnosis Coding
While changes are obvious, your diagnosis OASIS items are still recognizable. As ICD-9... Read more
Say Goodbye to Attachment D
The move to OASIS-C1 isn’t the only change the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid... Read more
ICD-10 Coding:
Read the Notes before Coding COPD in ICD-10
Watch for changes in asthma classification. Coding correctly for chronic obstructive p... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Consider Dual Coding to Give Your ICD-10 Skills a Workout
Think twice before coding twice. Are you itching to get started with ICD-10? Some agen... Read more
Reader Question:
Get Your Footing with ICD-10 Amputation Coding
Question: Our new patient was referred for aftercare following amputation of his left fo... Read more
Reader Question:
Remember Late Effects Sequencing with CVA Comorbidity
Question: Our patient is recovering from amputation of his right big toe due to gangrene... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Remember Resolved Conditions Rule with Cholecystectomy
Question: Our patient was admitted to home health for wound care following a cholecystec... Read more
Conquering Case Mix:
Increase Your Focus on Accurate Coding as CMS Cuts 170 Case Mix Codes
Your coding and OASIS accuracy are more important than ever. It’s official: CMS ... Read more
Examine Your Claims for These Commonly Used Deleted Codes
In Table 3 of the final rule, CMS lists the deleted codes most used in 2012. The top del... Read more
ICD-10:
Look for Familiar Guidelines for ICD-10 Hypertension Coding
You’ll still need physician documentation for hypertensive heart disease. You&rs... Read more
Medical Review:
Prevent Hypertension Denials or Pay the Price
An internal audit can help prevent future denials. Your hypertension claims are under ... Read more
Add Tobacco Use Codes with HTN in ICD-10
When coding for hypertension in ICD-10, no matter which category you select, you are ins... Read more
Coding Quiz:
Try Coding this Diabetic Triopathy
Are you ready for an ICD-10 coding workout? The three most common diabetic manifestation... Read more
Reader Question:
Look to M1024 for Possible Risk Adjustment
Question: Our new patient was admitted after four weeks of rehab following a hip replace... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Know when to Assume with Hypertension in ICD-10
Question: Your patient was referred to home health for skilled nursing to assess and ins... Read more
ICD-10:
Get a Jump Start on Your ICD-10 Training
Do you know what you can do today that will pave the way for a successful Oct. 1? Whet... Read more
Documentation:
Do Your Clinicians Know the 7 Qualities of Good Documentation?
Expect denials when documentation doesn’t support your code selection. You may b... Read more
Education:
Get Training on OASIS-C1
Prepare for the new diagnosis coding items. OASIS-C1 and Process Outcome Changes: Wed.... Read more
Hospice Coding:
Know When to List Additional Diagnoses for Hospice Patients
You may be surprised at the diagnoses CMS wants you to report. Up until recently, codi... Read more
Watch for Unrelated Conditions in Hospice Coding
Question: Our hospice patient has a terminal diagnosis of amytrophic lateral sclerosis (... Read more
Edits:
Are Your Hypertension Claims in Danger?
Make certain you’re not miss-reading O&A guidelines. Listing a hypertension ... Read more
Reader Question:
List 3 Codes for Post-Pancreatectomy Hypoinsulinemia
Question: Our new patient had a Whipple procedure to treat pancreatic cancer located in ... Read more
Reader Question:
Take Advantage of this ICD-10 Testing Opportunity
Question: I’m worried about the ICD-10 conversion. Sure, we still have plenty of t... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Follow Sequencing Instruction with Diabetic Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Question: Our patient has type I diabetes. He is on insulin and has diabetic chronic kid... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Take a Closer Look at Aftercare Coding in ICD-10-CM
Say goodbye to one of home care’s most popular code categories. Remember the rum... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Take 9 Steps to a Smooth ICD-10 Transition
A good communication plan helps establish stakeholder buy-in. Experts agree — co... Read more
Prospective Payment System:
Industry Responds to Case Mix Diagnosis Code Cuts
Will your reimbursement suffer under these proposed changes? You’re probably alr... Read more
Reader Question:
Look for Similarities with Catheter Infection Coding
Question: Our patient has an implanted port with a localized Staphylococcus aureus infec... Read more
Reader Question:
Follow These Steps To Begin Your ICD-10 Preparations
Question: Our agency hasn’t begun ICD-10 training yet, and we’re getting wor... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Check OASIS Responses with DTI
Question: Our new patient fell at home and he remained on the floor for three days until... Read more
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