Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Brace Yourself: You May See Conversion Factor Cut by 10.6% Next year
Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
- Hematology:
Bust These 4 Myths to Clarify How to Submit Perfect Clotting Factor Claims
Here’s what you need to know about vials and units. Do you find yourself scratching [...] - MPFS:
Brace Yourself: You May See Conversion Factor Cut by 10.6% Next year
Hint: Telehealth may expand into 2021. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently [...] - ICD-10-CM:
Are You Following This Excludes1 Note Definitive Rule? Find Out
Ask your MD if you don’t know if a relation between two diagnoses exist. Diagnosis [...] - You Be the Coder:
Here’s How to Bill for Overlapping Infusions
Question: I’ve been noticing a lot of situations where nurses schedule infusions at overlapping times. [...] - Reader Questions:
LCD Diagnosis Reqs You Need to Know
Question: Does Medicare restrict coverage to only the diagnoses listed under the code’s Local Coverage [...] - Reader Questions:
Master This Mediport Flush Scenario
Question: A patient with reticulolymphosarcoma in the inguinal lymph nodes presents for a Mediport flush [...] - Reader Questions:
Biopsy Alone Confirms Diagnosis of Malignant Bladder Tumor
Question: Our oncologist treated a patient for suspected bladder cancer. The diagnosis documented was ‘adherent, [...] - Reader Questions:
Never Ignore Carrier State Confirmation
Question: Our physician has documented a family history of thalassemia carrier state. Do we need [...]
