Posts Tagged ‘medical coding’
Course on ICD 10 PCS Root Operations Teaches Learners Guidelines on Aortic Aneurysms, Drainage & More
The Refresh With YES: ICD 10 PCS Root Operations: Aneurysms, Control, Drainage, Extirpation and Fragmentation Learning Path shows learners how to apply the ICD 10 PCS codes for complex procedures in Groups 2, 6, and 8.
Read More“Does Your Documentation Meet the M.E.A.T. Criteria?” Presentation by Karen Youmans at 2021 Southeastern Health Data & Information Conference
“Does Your Documentation Meet the M.E.A.T. Criteria?” Presentation by Karen Youmans at 2021 Southeastern Health Data & Information Conference (Quad21) Karen Youmans’ presentation at the Quad21 (Southeastern Health Data…
Read MoreA Look at Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement CPT Codes 29822 & 29823
Are you up-to-date on the AMA CPT Code revisions from 2021 regarding codes 29822 and 29823 for arthroscopic shoulder debridement? The AMA revised the codes with some definitions of limited vs. extensive debridement.
Read MoreAHIMA/AHA Update FAQ Documents for COVID-19 Coding – No Code Available to Report Lack of COVID-19 Vaccine
AHIMA and AHA published updated FAQ documents to answer questions regarding COVID-19 coding at the end of August 2021. Five new FAQs were published, and four of which discuss provider documentation vs. COVID-19 test results and the coding of current vs. history of COVID-19.
Read MoreCPT Codes 19342, 11970, & 19370: Review the New Reporting Guidance for Breast Implant Scenarios from AHA
Review the revised and deleted CPT codes and introductory guidelines for these Integumentary System subsections: Breast, and Repair and/or Reconstruction subsection. AHA provided updated reporting guidance for CPT codes 19342, 11970 and 19370.
Read MoreMaster the CPT Codes for Injections, Infusions & Hydration
The Refresh With YES: CPT Hydration, Injections and Infusions Learning Path teaches learners how to apply the CPT coding conventions and guidelines for hydration, injections and infusions.
Read More2022 IPPS Final Rule Released with Allowances Due to COVID-19 PHE, Including Extended NCTAP
In the 2022 IPPS Final Rule, the New COVID-19 Treatments Add-on Payment (NCTAP), due to expire when the PHE concluded, was extended through the end of the fiscal year in which the PHE ends.
Read MoreWhat Measures Can You Implement to Increase Coding Accuracy? How to Remotely Measure a Coding Team’s Performance
What measures can you implement to increase coding accuracy? Measuring a team’s performance presents a great opportunity for coders to learn and grow in their expertise.
Read MoreFY 2022 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Now Available
The FY 2022 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for coding and reporting have been posted on the CDC website (2021). Fiscal Year 2022 introduces several guideline revisions, updates, and changes, some of which relate to new codes being implemented October 1, 2021. One example is Post COVID-19 Condition code U09.9.
Read MoreLearning Series Discusses CPT Code for Respiratory Sinus Surgery Advanced Cases & Procedures
The Refresh With YES: CPT Respiratory Sinus Surgery Advanced Learning Path teaches learners CPT codes and guidelines for Respiratory Sinus Surgery Advanced cases. This four-part series discusses anatomy, procedures, and CPT codes and Index examples.
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