Cracking the Code

Coding opportunities sometimes are buried within the body of operative reports which makes it even more challenging.

Telehealth services allow a physician or other approved licensed care provider with the ability to provide services and effectively communication

If the physician completes therapeutic intervention or diagnostic testing for pleural effusion, then it is acceptable to report it as a secondary diagnosis

All of the injuries should be reported separately unless there is a combination diagnosis code provided for those conditions.

Starting April 1, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) implemented a brand new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code: U07.0, vaping-related disorder.

If a patient is admitted to a hospital with a pressure ulcer that progresses during the patient’s stay to another severity, then it’s appropriate to report

On April 7, 2020, CMS proposed a new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This act waives co-insurance and deductibles for additional COVID-19.

When COVID-19 meets the definition for principal diagnosis, it should be sequenced first followed by all other appropriate secondary diagnoses.