Q&A: Dealing with unanswered queries
Q: In my facility, we are supposed to send an email to our physician advisor (PA) and to administration if a query is not answered within a week. However, this policy doesn’t work well because...
View ArticleHealthcare News: CMS discusses ICD-10 end-to-end testing results, coding...
CMS has released a transcript and recording of its August 27 MLN Connects Call featuring ICD-10 coding guidance and the results of CMS’ final round of end-to-end testing. CMS Acting Administrator Andy...
View ArticleCMS focuses on value over volume in IPPS rule
CMS continued its focus on improving the quality of patient care in the fiscal year (FY) 2016 IPPS final rule, released July 31. "The final rule includes policies that advance the vision and commitment...
View ArticleDive into root operations Revision, Replacement, and Removal
A patient with congenital hydrocephalus with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is admitted due to shunt failure. The surgeon removes and replaces the distal end of the shunt. Which ICD-10-PCS root operation...
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Sample chapter in Special Reports and News: Root Operations Involving Cutting or Separation OnlyThis sample chapter from JustCoding's ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical Root Operations Training Handbook...
View ArticleReporting ICD-10-CM seventh characters and sequelae
By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer You certainly have already noticed that ICD-10-CM codes are up to two characters longer than their ICD-9-CM...
View ArticleICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related to ICD-10:CMS grants extension to state Medicaid programs unprepared for ICD-10Providers appear ready for...
View ArticleFree quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for congenital malformations and deformations of...
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system. (View)
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Mini-poll: Does your facility offer retention bonuses to coders related to...
Does your facility offer retention bonuses to coders related to ICD-10?Yes, we will receive bonuses in full after implementationYes, we will receive bonuses in stages after implementationYes, we have...
View ArticleTrivia question: ICD-10-CM code for Legionnaires' disease
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Legionnaires’ disease? a. A48.0b. A48.1c. A48.2d. A48.3 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Inpatient? Contact editor...
View ArticleProduct of the week: How to Educate Surgeons on ICD-10-PCS Documentation...
Even though ICD-10 starts in October, it’s not too late to get your surgeons up to speed! Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 6, for the live 90-minute webcast, How to Educate Surgeons on...
View ArticleQ&A: Preparing for ICD-10-PCS
Q: How can our team prepare for potential productivity losses post-ICD-10 implementation, specifically regarding procedure codes? Should we consider hiring additional staff or staff with a surgical...
View ArticleHealthcare News: CMS guidance clarifies instructions for reporting services...
Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes, but many will likely face scenarios with patients whose dates of service begin prior to October 1 and end after...
View ArticleICD-10-PCS queries will vary by specialty
ICD-10-PCS queries will vary by specialtyAsk a physician why he or she documents in the medical record and you'll get a variety of answers. Some physicians will say they document because the medical...
View ArticleIdentify opportunities from audits
By Robert S. Gold, MD It's great, identifying opportunities to teach. Whenever I do medical record audits, I always look for chances to educate coders, physicians, and/or clinical documentation...
View ArticleGetting to the root of cardiovascular procedures in ICD-10-PCS
By Cindy Basham, MHA, MSCCS, BSN, CCS, CPC ICD-10-PCS is a complex system that requires a better understanding of anatomy and physiology and surgical procedure technique compared to ICD-9-CM, Volume 3....
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Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: Reporting undetermined and borderline diagnoses This excerpt from JustCoding’s ICD-10 Trainer: Top Coding Scenarios for CM and PCS covers reporting...
View ArticleICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related to ICD-10:CMS offers alternatives for providers having difficulty submitting ICD-10 claimsCMS grants...
View ArticleFree quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for protozoal diseases
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for protozoal diseases. (View)
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Mini-poll: Which aspect of ICD-10 coding has been most difficult for your...
Which aspect of ICD-10 coding has been most difficult for your facility so far?Choosing the appropriate seventh characterDetermining the root operationFinding all the necessary information in provider...
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