Several changes have been recently made to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The guidelines changes affect code assignment for conditions and sympto... [ Read More ]
Prepare for the impending transition to ICD-11.
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Develop a plan to transition to and implement ICD-11.
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Uninsured patients don't have to be the downfall of your practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Insight into the history of ICD and how it has changed over time is key to developing a plan for moving forward and embracing ICD-11.
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Good Afternoon-In reviewing the MDM risk table, I'm looking for clarification on the statement:
Moderate
(Must meet the requirements of at least 1 out of 3 categories)
Category 1: Tests, documents, or... [ Read More ]
When Our doctor sees a patient in the hospital at the request of the PCP, Our doctor is a Infectious Disease doctor. When we bill 99222 it is getting denied, I do not khow if another code to use for c... [ Read More ]
Hello Everyone, It's not too often that our facility removes external fixators, so I'm not sure how I should code the dx for a painful external fixator. I know for painful internal hardware, it would ... [ Read More ]
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Work for an Oncology office and we have a patient that is in hospice. The Pt wants to still come to the office to get labs drawn but has lab coverage that can be paid under Hospice. Wondering ... [ Read More ]
Hi Everyone,
I have recently accepted a role as Office Manager . I'm seeking resources, strategies, and networking opportunities that will allow me to get our practice on track. The main issue is usi... [ Read More ]
Can a nurse bill for a 99212 with the coding changes this year? Previously when we did for example strep test, nurse documented a 99211 and billed for it. I was always told a nurse visit is never over... [ Read More ]
I work for a family practice and I am having Humana denials on vaccines for reason:
This decision was based on a Local Coverage Determination (LCD). We have called them several times and sent in doc... [ Read More ]
So, I got laid off last week by the orthopedic practice I was with for four years. A couple days before that I found out I didn't pass my CPC exam..(yea sucks I know) Most companies require you to be ... [ Read More ]
Anybody that has been billing 99453, 99454, 99457 for RPM that can email me so I can get some clarification on billing out these codes. Please shoot me an email to herbie@up2parmc.com.... [ Read More ]
If a patient is referred to pulmonary office for PFTs only and then referred back for consultation for asthma, would the patient visit be coded as a new patient or established patient? The provider ne... [ Read More ]
