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FY 2021 IPPS Updates

By Natalie Sartori / October 2, 2020

Below is the recorded presentation by Natalie Sartori from UASI regarding the upcoming FY 2021 IPPS Changes effective on October 1st, 2020.

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Coding Tip of the Month – September 2020

By Marcy Blitch / September 29, 2020

NEW CPT codes for COVID-19 Pandemic Published September 8th by the AMA Two new CPT codes as published by the AMA for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related services. The first is CPT code 99072, Additional supplies, materials,  and clinical staff time over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s), when… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – September 2020

FY 2021 ICD-10-PCS Updates

By Natalie Sartori / September 28, 2020

Below is the recorded presentation by Natalie Sartori from UASI regarding the upcoming FY 2021 ICD-10-PCS Changes effective on October 1st, 2020.

FY 2021 ICD-10-CM Updates

By Natalie Sartori / September 22, 2020

Below is the recorded presentation by Natalie Sartori from UASI regarding the upcoming FY 2021 ICD-10-CM Changes effective on October 1st, 2020.

Implementation Guidance for FY21 E/M Code Changes

By Mary Stanfill / August 28, 2020

On January 1, 2021, the American Medical Association will implement the largest change to the CPT* evaluation and management (E/M) office visit codes in almost 30 years. The code changes impact some of the most frequently used E/M codes (office and other outpatient visit codes 99201-99205 and 99211-99215) requiring significant changes in provider office and… Read More »Implementation Guidance for FY21 E/M Code Changes

Medical Coding

Top 10 Compliance Issues 2020

By Staff / April 28, 2020
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Top Documentation and Coding issues to include in 2020 Compliance Plans What’s in your 2020 compliance plan? Make sure you are addressing these top ten documentation and coding compliance concerns. For Hospitals Risk-based review of inpatient DRG cases, examples include: RAC DRG targets Clinical indicators, cases at risk for clinical denials (e.g. Sepsis, CHF, ARF,… Read More »Top 10 Compliance Issues 2020

An Overview of the FY 2021 Evaluation and Management Code Changes

By Mary Stanfill / March 31, 2020

For the first time since 1997 the American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will implement significant changes to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) office visit codes and guidelines. This paper provides an overview of the E/M changes that will be implemented January 1, 2021. Background and… Read More »An Overview of the FY 2021 Evaluation and Management Code Changes

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ICD Tip – The Latest on COVID-19

By Laura Barron / March 26, 2020

ICD-10 MS-DRGs Version 37.1 Effective April 1, 2020 Coding Discharges on or after 4/1/2020 *Please note: As of 4/1/2020, new code ICD-10 CM U07.1 will be available Code U07.1, 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease will be implemented into ICD-10-CM with the update effective April 1, 2020. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) developed interim coding advice… Read More »ICD Tip – The Latest on COVID-19

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2020 CMS E&M Guidance Telehealth Services

By Laura Barron / March 24, 2020

As of March 17, 2020 under President Trump’s leadership, the CMS has broadened access to Medicare’s telehealth services benefits with a 1135 waiver that will pay for office, hospital and other visits furnished via telehealth starting with March 6, 2020 and lasting for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Prior to this waiver these benefits… Read More »2020 CMS E&M Guidance Telehealth Services

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Coding Tip of the Month – March 2020

By Natalie Sartori / March 16, 2020

Topic: Endoscopic Lung Biopsies An endoscopic biopsy of the bronchus involves passing an endoscope into the lumen of the trachea and bronchus.  An endoscopic biopsy of the lung is performed by passing an endoscope through the trachea, main bronchus, smaller bronchi and into the lung. Biopsies of the bronchus and lung can be performed using… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – March 2020