Articles, tagged with "diagnosis codes", page 1

How Lyme disease, ear pain diagnosis will change in 2013

Suggestion: Your diagnosis coding will depend on which ear was affected once ICD-10 hits. Since CMS has reiterated that it'll not push back the deadlines for the conversion to ICD-10, you will need to have your ICD-10 coding skills ready by October 1, 20... Read >
Author: James Smith

BMI: New code choices could support higher coding, but don't assume you need -22

This year's just-in fifth-digit diagnosis codes for BMI help you document a patient's condition better, especially when the patient's BMI might lead to more complex risk factors for the anesthesiologist to handle. However, having documentation of a high B... Read >
Author: Erin Lang Masercola

92225: How Do You Determine Medical Necessity For Billing Twice?

Can you shed some light on billing 92225 or 92226 with modifier 50, RT/LT, or two units for a patient following a pseudotumor cerebri in a nursing home? How do you find out medical necessity for billing twice? Both 92225 (ophthalmoscopy, extended, with ... Read >
Author: Erin Lang Masercola

Anesthesia Coding: Two New H Codes Will Replace 366.16 Post ICD-10

October 1, 2013 is fast approaching. But all you anesthesia coders out there, are you geared up for the changes that will have a say in your anesthesia practice? So when ICD-9 becomes ICD-10 in a couple of years time, the diagnosis codes you are used to... Read >
Author: Erin Lang Masercola

ICD 9: Updated CVA Diagnosis Guidelines

With the ICD 9 codes 2011 going into effect on October 1, 2010, as a neurology coder, you too can expect some changes likely to affect your practice. Here are some guidelines that will stand you in good stead: Check your terminology Patients and prac... Read >
Author: James Smith

Watch out when using E-Codes

Do you report injuries or poisonings? If so, you should be familiar with E codes. But prior to turning to these codes, see to it that you remember these three warnings that will prevent your claim from getting tripped by a denial. 1.Do not lose the purpo... Read >
Author: James Smith

93312 or 93314 The TEE coding challenge

The TEE challenge: attend anesthesia coding conferences to stay compliant with every updates. The most common problem in anesthesia coding related to billing and in obtaining reimbursement for transesophageal echocardiography or TEE is to find out wheth... Read >
Author: Julia Rose

Duck CVA diagnosis coding pitfalls with 438.13, 438.14

owever, you will turn to a V code when your neurologist reports. When your neurologist tends to a patient who had a stroke, either now or in the distant past, he may record a number of different conditions, which makes your job tougher. If you remember ... Read >
Author: Nancy

ICD-9 2010 brings more options for brain injury coding

CT scan: Subdural haemorrhage caused by trauma The latest edition of ICD-9 coding changes went into effect from Oct. 1, last year; As such, you need to adjust your system to reflect some new diagnosis codes for special neurological screenings to ensure ... Read >
Author: Leigh

CPC-H practice exams will help you know how you’ll fare

Today, health care is complex and requires expertise in proper coding payment for procedures, services, equipment and supplies provided to patients. A CPC-H is someone who has achieved a measurable level of knowledge and expertise in coding of services, p... Read >
Author: Celena

Anesthesia Coding: Get the Correct Codes for Transesophageal Echocardiography

The most common problem in anesthesia coding associated with billing and obtaining reimbursement for transesophageal echocardiography or TEE is determining whether the procedure is for diagnostic or monitoring purposes. It is often difficult to tell wheth... Read >
Author: Julia Rose

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