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Medical coding Sample report 1 Pre-op Diagnosis: Left hip recurrent acetabular labral tear Post-op Diagnosis: Same Procedure: Left hip acetabular labral reconstruction using semi tendinosis allograft 6 mm in diameter. Revision cam resection or femoral osteoplasty Implants: Five cinch lock anchors and 1 NanoTack anchor from Stryker Anesthesia Type: GETA and regional (Fascia iliacus block) … Read more
Make sure claims and documentation support medical necessity. Healthcare providers have been given the go-ahead to provide an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to certain patients. Here’s what you need to know for Medicare claims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization for both the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
As we know that we will be having a new updated ICD 10 coding guidelines effective 1st October 2021 and which will be active till next year 2022. So, it is very important to know about the new changes in ICD 10 codes in the latest coding guidelines. Below I have shared some of the … Read more
New HCPCS Codes for COVID-19 Treatments On June 24, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an Emergency Use Authorization for tocilizumab (Actemra), a monoclonal antibody product used for the treatment of COVID-19. Providers should use the following new HCPCS Level II codes when billing this product: Q0249 Injection, tocilizumab, for hospitalized adults and pediatric patients (2 … Read more
Medical coding Sample Report 1 EXAM: MAMMO US BIOPSY LYMPH NODE RT COMPARISON: None REASON FOR EXAM: N63.10-Breast mass, right ADDITIONAL HISTORY: . INFORMED CONSENT: Prior to the procedure in an non-coercive space, the patient was advised as to the nature of the procedure including placement of markers, alternatives, benefits, and risks including but not … Read more
Exam always bring fear in our mind. When I left the school and college, I thought I will never have to face any more exams in future. But, it was not like that for me and other medical coders. When I entered into medical coding, I was not aware of any medical coding certification exams. … Read more
Deciding which code to use starts with determining each payer’s policy. The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) has two principal subsystems, referred to as Level I and Level II. Knowing when to use HCPCS Level I codes versus HCPCS Level II codes can be confusing, mainly because many services are described by both code … Read more
Medical coding Sample Report 1 EXAM DESCRIPTION: IR cvc port removal CLINICAL HISTORY: Port removal CONSENT: The procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives were discussed with thepatient, and all questions were answered. Informed consent was obtained verbally and in writing. NURSING/MEDICATIONS: Continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring was provided throughout the examination. Local anesthesia only PROCEDURE: The patient was … Read more
Highly anticipated, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the ICD-10-CM code descriptions, tables and index, and addendum for fiscal year 2022. Although still pending are the 2022 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, which were not included in the package of new codes. This update brings 159 additions, 25 deletions, and 27 revisions. … Read more
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is an exam conducted by AAPC. Professionals who want to pursue a career in Medical coding applies for CPC exam. Every month there are ‘n‘ numbers of professionals getting certified and I am one of them. Many of us who are already cleared CPC exam knows about how important it is? … Read more