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Mini-poll: Have you ever been pressured to report a code you knew to be...
Have you ever been pressured to report a code you knew to be inappropriate?I have not, but I know a coworker who has been pressuredNo, neverYes, frequentlyYes, occasionallyYes, rarelyVote hereLast...
View ArticleTrivia question: ICD-10-PCS code for bone marrow Transfusion
What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for Transfusion of autologous bone marrow into a peripheral artery using an open approach? a. 30250G0b. 30250G1c. 30250H0d. 30250H1 Know the answer and want to be...
View ArticleQ&A: Coding from unsigned operative notes
Q: Is there guidance on reviewing a record, such as an operative note, that has not been signed by a physician? I am at a facility that allows coding from unsigned transcriptions. I was always told...
View ArticleHealthcare News: CMS finalizes 2-midnight rule changes
CMS finalized its proposals regarding the 2-midnight rule in the 2016 OPPS final rule, including moving responsibility for enforcement and education of the rule from Recovery Auditors to Quality...
View ArticleCMS setting itself up for billions of dollars of wasteful spending in ICD-10
By Robert S. Gold, MDSometimes people do their homework with setting up a new system, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes they do their homework, but not enough of it, and billions of dollars of...
View ArticleGet to know ICD-10-PCS' new technology codes
By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer The 2016 ICD-10-PCS code set includes a new section: New Technology. Placed after the Substance Abuse Treatments...
View ArticleMeet the challenges of spinal arthrodesis coding in ICD-10-PCS
By Jillian Harrington, MHA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, MHP Coding for spinal arthrodesis procedures has always been a challenge given the complexity of these detailed surgeries. Coding them in...
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Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: Outlier paymentsThis excerpt from Hospital Billing from A to Z covers how outlier payments are determined.
View ArticleFree quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for spondylopathies
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for spondylopathies.(View)
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Mini-poll: How do you plan to spend Black Friday this year?
How do you plan to spend Black Friday this year?I won’t be doing any shoppingShopping onlineShopping whenever I have timeWaking up early to get in lineVote hereLast week’s mini-poll Have you ever been...
View ArticleTrivia question: ICD-10-CM code for bilateral vitreous degeneration?
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for bilateral vitreous degeneration? a. H43.811b. H43.812c. H43.813d. H43.814 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Inpatient?...
View ArticleProduct of the week: Sepsis Documentation & Coding in ICD-10-CM webcast
ICD-10-CM simplifies coding for sepsis provided the physician completely and accurately documents the patient's condition. Coding professionals need to understand how sepsis coding will change in the...
View ArticleQ&A: Documentation for coding blood transfusions
Q: In terms of coding blood transfusions, does the documentation of which intravenous (IV) site used have to come from the physician in the progress note or can this particular information be...
View ArticleHealthcare News: Providers do not need to revise orders written before ICD-10...
CMS does not require ordering providers to rewrite orders prior to ICD-10 implementation with appropriate diagnosis codes for laboratory, radiology, and other services, including durable medical...
View ArticleSepsis: Understand clinical presentation and coding strategies for ICD-10
A 12-year-old male developed umbilical discomfort Monday and didn't eat much dinner. On Tuesday, he started vomiting at school and the pain shifted to his right lower quadrant. His parents brought him...
View ArticleClinical documentation affects specificity for ICD-10
by Sherry Corsello, RHIT, CPC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer With the transition to ICD-10, some documentation issues have required the capture of new information while others involve updated,...
View ArticleTake a look at the clinical picture when coding for chronic kidney disease
By Doreen V. Bentley To understand how to appropriately assign codes for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI), instead of just reporting the codes that correspond with each and...
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The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The new site will include great new features and make it easier than ever to browse our content, track your...
View ArticleFree quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for diseases of the oral cavity and salivary glands
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for diseases of the oral cavity and salivary glands. (View)
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Mini-poll: Does your hospital have an inpatient or outpatient CDI program?
Does your hospital have an inpatient or outpatient clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program?Yes, we have a CDI program that reviews inpatient recordsYes, we have a CDI program that reviews...
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