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Per the AHA Coding Handbook it is appropriate to utilize reports to provide greater specificity of the anatomical site as documented by the provider.
A 41 year old male presents with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain for 2 days goes to the ER as pain was out of control.
For 2022, these are additions, subtractions, and changes to the CPT codes in the cardiovascular system.
Each year the CMS releases updates to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes effective October 1st, but an important change may have gone unnoticed.
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…
The March CDI Scenario covers respiratory failure in a 68 year old male. Also learn clinical indicators and treatment for COPD exacerbation.
UASI received the number one ranking for Outsourced Coding in the 2022 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report. The Best in KLAS report recognizes software and services companies who excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care. All rankings are a result of direct feedback from healthcare providers over the last year.
On February 11th, the World Health Organization (WHO) released ICD-11 2022. This is the official version of the eleventh revision.
February 2022’s coding tip covers Chronic Kidney Disease and the codes associated with it that indicate issues but not transplant failure.
UASI received the number one ranking for Outsourced Coding in the 2022 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report. The Best in KLAS report recognizes software and services companies who excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care. All rankings are a result of direct feedback from healthcare providers over the last year.