Q&A: Linking diabetes and gastroparesis
Q: Should “diabetes with gastroparesis” be coded as 536.3, diabetes with a complication code? I understood that the term "with" can link two diagnoses, but that it does not represent a cause-and-effect...
View ArticleHealthcare News: Another ICD-10 bill introduced in House
Rep. Diane Black, R-Tennessee, introduced a new bill related to ICD-10 into the House of Representatives May 12. H.R. 2247, Increasing Clarity for Doctors by Transitioning Effectively Now Act (ICD-TEN...
View ArticleImprove CC/MCC capture with coder, physician education
Coders are tasked with telling a patient’s story based on the documentation in the medical record. They assign a principal diagnosis and must also code additional diagnoses, some of which are CCs or...
View ArticleDistinguish between poisonings, adverse effects to code correctly in ICD-10-CM
A patient comes into the ED complaining of blurred vision, headache, dizziness, and numbness in her arms. The patient tells the physician she is currently taking prednisone for her arthritis. The...
View ArticlePSI 15 complication conundrum: Accidental laceration criteria misunderstood
By Robert S. Gold, MDI have come to realize that if something can be misinterpreted, it will be misinterpreted. The application of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Patient Safety...
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A new query in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms:Sample query: Urinary tract infection as an HACAlso on JustCoding Platinum Did you see thisin our HIM Sample Policies and Forms?Monthly coding...
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Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related to ICD-10:CMS’ second end-to-end testing week a successTo double code or dual code?No summer vacation from...
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a malignant neoplasm of the cartilage of the nose? a. 160.0b. 160.1c. 160.2d. 160.3 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding...
View ArticleProduct of the week: Summer ICD-10 Lunch & Learn Webcast Series
ICD-10 is coming in less than four months and we want to help you prepare your inpatient coders, outpatient coders, and clinical documentation improvement staff.Our ICD-10 Lunch & Learn Webcast...
View ArticleQ&A: Complication codes versus condition codes
Q:When I started as a coder, I learned that the complication code, such as from ICD-9-CM series 998 or 999, takes precedence as the reason of admission when present with another contributing condition....
View ArticleHealthcare News: OIG releases semiannual report to Congress
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) cited numerous investigations into healthcare as part of its semiannual report to Congress.As part of the report, the OIG referred to its investigation into...
View ArticleWrap your hands around tricky coding and documentation challenges
Coders want everything to be very clear-cut, without ambiguity. That way, they can easily assign the correct code and their coding is audit proof. In the real world, coding, documentation, and...
View ArticleCMS continues focus on quality measures in 2016 IPPS proposed rule
The fiscal year (FY) 2016 IPPS proposed rule may be as significant for what it doesn't include as for what it does.In the proposed rule, released April 17, CMS did not make any modifications or...
View ArticleIdentify vulnerabilities related to Patient Safety Indicator12
This is the fourth and final article in the Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) 90 series.Educating coders and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists on CMS claims-based measures is essential...
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A new query in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms:Sample query: Alcohol tremorsAlso on JustCoding PlatinumDid you see thisin our Clinical Conditions Encyclopedia?Zellweger syndromeBe sure to check...
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JustCoding's Facebook page is a place for coders to get the latest news on ICD-10 and other rules and regulations, as well as connect with peers. We're close to 1,000 Likes and celebrating by giving...
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Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related to ICD-10:ICD-10 bill doesn’t account for massive payment, patient implicationsAlabama Senate joins...
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