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Codes Exempt from POA Reporting – September 2022 Coding Tip

There is a list of codes that are exempt form the POA reporting list. It is updated each year, most recently effective April 2022. Read more.

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Preparing for the 2023 Evaluation & Management (E/M) Changes: Part 1

The 2023 Evaluation and Management (E/M) Changes become effective on January 1, 2023. Learn more about the changes here.

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Preparing for the 2023 Evaluation & Management (E/M) Changes: Part 2

The 2023 (E/M) Changes become effective on January 1, 2023. Part 2 of this series focuses on Hospital Inpatient and Observation Care.

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Preparing for the 2023 Evaluation & Management (E/M) Changes: Part 3

The 2023 (E/M) Changes become effective on January 1, 2023. Part 3 of this series focuses on Hospital Inpatient and Observation Care.

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Newborn Observation due to Maternal Marijuana Use – August 2022 Coding Tip

A frequent marijuana user became pregnant and ceased usage. Upon birth, her newborn was observed for signs and symptoms of withdrawal.

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Aspiration Fluid Biopsy of the Pubic Symphysis Joint – July 2022 Coding Tip

The focus is on specifying right or left pelvic bones when an aspiration fluid biopsy is performed on the Pubic Symphysis Joint.

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Follow Up Visits After COVID-19 – June 2022 Coding Tip

The Coding Tip of the Month for June of 2022 covers what codes to use when certain circumstances arise after having COVID-19.

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Shared or Split Services – May 2022 Coding Tip

The Coding Tip of the Month for May 2022 covers shared or split services under the Evaluation and Management (E/M) services.

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Correctly Coding Cerebrovascular Disease – April 2022 Coding Tip

Per the AHA Coding Handbook it is appropriate to utilize reports to provide greater specificity of the anatomical site as documented by the provider.

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Cardiovascular System – March 2022 Coding Tip

For 2022, these are additions, subtractions, and changes to the CPT codes in the cardiovascular system.

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Diagnosis Coding to the Highest Level of Specificity Means Fewer Claim Denials

Each year the CMS releases updates to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes effective October 1st, but an important change may have gone unnoticed.

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Addition of April 1st Maintenance of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Systems

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) announced in the fiscal year 2022 Hospital Prospective Payment System final rule published on August 2, 2021 that it is adopting an April 1 implementation date for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code updates, in addition to the annual October 1 update, beginning with April 1, 2022. The April 1…

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