Day two of HEALTHCON 2021 began with attendees getting fired up for the day in the HCON Chat. One member wrote, “This is my first ever HEALTHCON conference, I am so excited for today!!!” There wer... [ Read More ]
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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I am a new claim submitter (CPC-A) for a solo psychotherapist in CA and totally new to submitting Medicare claims online (have finished EDISS registration). Which software would you recommend, ABILITY... [ Read More ]
Hey everyone!
I recently got a job as a radiology coder and I was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips for coding radiology? It's my first coding job too!
Thank you!... [ Read More ]
Are you, or do you know of, a Registered RN who may be interested in a career change? If you said yes, let me introduce you to Risk Adjustment Coding!!!
The local UHG/Wellmed office is hiring for a C... [ Read More ]
OB patient had a 3rd degree laceration, which required the Dr. to take her to OR for repair. This is a global maternity insurance, can I bill this separately? If so what CPT code do I use? Also, t... [ Read More ]
Is it appropriate to set up an office visit to discuss the results of the lab finding for a previous encounter at which you or your doctor colleague of the same group same speciality have ordered the ... [ Read More ]
I have come to find in the past 5 or so years with my current employer, my "personality" isn't exactly what he would prefer. We are a small company, billing for a few providers in the area, ... [ Read More ]
If both of these are happening and the provider prescribes an antibiotic because of the voiding trial, does this constitute prescription management? or would this just be bundled into with the procedu... [ Read More ]
Hi All!
I don't know if Aetna is just being obstinate or if I'm missing something but my Peds division is getting denials from Aetna for circs done in the office, and they're being told that "Me... [ Read More ]
This is exactly what the doctor has in the note (save for a spelling correction or two).
Surgeon: Dr. S.
1st Assistant Surgeon: Dr. W.
2nd Assistant Surgeon: Dr. K.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
L4-5 L... [ Read More ]
Hi back cases are one of my most difficult surgery's to code and
the more I read the more I struggle and confused I become.
Is anyone out there proficient in Laminectomy and arthrodesis coding t... [ Read More ]
