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Medical coders have to follow different set of guidelines for coding diagnosis. The diagnosis can be reported with the help of medication or drug as well documented in the medical report. Yes, use of drugs are very common for patients with chronic illness. Hence, the chronic diseases also need to reported while reporting other primary … Read more
Basics of Back pain ICD 10 Coding. We already know that there is a big difference between ICD 9 and ICD 10 codes. Since the time I have started using ICD 10 codes, I have seen many challenges in diagnosis coding. For example, the concept of Excludes 1 and Excludes 2, the initial subsequent encounter … Read more
What is MIPS or PQRS Measure? The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) was a reporting program of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It gave eligible professionals (EPs) the opportunity to assess the quality of care they were providing to their patients, helping to ensure that patients get the right care at the … Read more
Procedure Performed for CPT code 50080 & 50081 The physician creates a percutaneous passageway to remove kidney stones (calculi). The physician makes a small incision in the skin of the back, inserts a large needle, and radiologically guides it toward the kidney or renal pelvis. After passing a guidewire through the needle, the physician dilates … Read more
When your orthopedic surgeon treats a patient with cam/pincer lesions, they often have to wade into some complicated surgical territory. Coders need knowledge of cam/pincer lesion treatments and their corresponding codes to accurately report these encounters, as upcoding and downcoding are major concerns. Acetabulum Buildup Marks Cam/Pincer Lesions Cam and pincer lesions occur when there … Read more
The CPT Editorial Panel (the Panel) has approved a vaccine product code (91310) and its associated vaccine administration code (0104A) for the new Sanofi Pasteur vaccine product to address severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) in adult patients aged 18 years and older. In addition to the new Sanofi Pasteur … Read more
The Maternity Care and Delivery subsection (cpt code 59000–59899) is divided according to type of procedure. As a general rule, the subsection progresses from antepartum procedures through delivery procedures. The guidelines are very detailed as to the services included in antepartum and delivery care, not only to facilitate coding, but also to help guard against … Read more
It’s been six years since the ICD-10-CM implementation, but many coders and providers still struggle with assigning the seventh character for initial and subsequent encounters. These 7th characters identify two episodes of care that incur distinct management options and costs. The challenge arises in selecting the correct encounter. According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, “The assignment of … Read more
Basics of Sepsis ICD 10 coding When we talk about ICD 10 codes, we are talking about specificity in each aspect. The ICD 10 codes are arranged in such a way that coders should be able to code the perfect and specific diagnosis code. Now, ICD 10 codes cannot be used as single code like … Read more
From year 2020, new cpt codes have been for coding grafting procedures. The old CPT code 20926 will be replaced by 5 new CPT codes for coding grafting . From 2020, CPT code 20926 is deleted, and you have to search for the replacement codes to the integumentary system section. The new cpt codes are … Read more