This aricle reviews the codes and guidelines for these dermatologic procedures; Intralesional injections, photodynamic therapy, phototherapy, and … [Read more...]
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Diagnosis Coding for Biopsy Sent for Pathology
Question: What diagnosis code should you use when sending a skin biopsy to pathology? a)Â D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin, or b)Â … [Read more...]
Skin Biopsies
Correctly selecting and reporting skin biopsies requires an understanding of CPT codes for skin biopsies There are codes for excision of benign and … [Read more...]
Coding for Depression in the HCC System | Reference Sheet
Do you have questions about coding for depression in the HCC system? HCC diagnosis coding for depression can be confusing. This quick reference … [Read more...]
Coding for Hypertension in the HCC System | Reference Sheet
The code for hypertension was the first ICD-10-CM code I memorized, the year we all switched gears and learned the new system. This table lists the … [Read more...]
The CodingIntel Guide to HCC Coding
Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) is a coding system developed by Medicare to pay Medicare Advantage insurance companies, based on demographics … [Read more...]
Diagnosis Coding for Screening Colonoscopy
Some of you have read my article on coding for screening colonoscopy. The questions I get about that article are all related to diagnosis coding. The … [Read more...]
HCC’s in Brief | The Difference Between CMS-HCC and HHS-HCC
Demographics and diagnoses Risk adjusted diagnosis coding is a model used to predict future health care costs based on demographics and diagnoses. It … [Read more...]
Screening for Depression | HCPCS Code G0444
G0444 Annual depression screening , 5—15 minutes Medicare pays primary care practices to screen all Medicare patients annually for depression. The … [Read more...]
Diagnosis Coding | Not Just for Claims Anymore
Physician claims are paid based on the fee schedule associated with the CPT® or HCPCS code that is submitted. Diagnosis coding can be a reason for a … [Read more...]
Reimbursement for Shingrix, the New Zoster Vaccine | 90750
At the end of 2017, there was news that a new vaccine for shingles, Shingrix, was significantly more effective than the older vaccine, Zostavax. The … [Read more...]
Improving the Accuracy of Your Diagnosis Risk Scores | Webinar
Recorded June 6, 2018 This content is no longer current. Presented by Betsy Nicoletti with guest speaker Edwin Knights, MD Edwin Knights, … [Read more...]
Diabetes Coding in Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Diabetes is a common chronic condition, included in three distinct HCC categories Patients often have more than one chronic condition of the … [Read more...]
Depression Coding and Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Introduction | Depression coding in HCC In fee-for-service medicine: Diagnosis coding establishes the medical necessity for a service. At times, … [Read more...]
Medical Necessity Isn’t Medical Decision Making
Have you heard of Talk Ten Tuesdays? It’s an internet radio program hosted by Chuck Buck and Dr. Erica Remer, and every week they discuss current … [Read more...]
OB Coder Survey | Billing Extra Visits During Pregnancy
Thank you to the 63 generous coders and billers who answered my questions about billing extra OB visits during the maternity period. If we and our … [Read more...]
Can you Screen for an Existing Condition? | Diagnosis Coding for Lab Services
Sometimes, the hardest thing about coding for preventive services isn't the visit at all. It's the labs. Patients come in for an annual physical and … [Read more...]
Risk Coding for Medical Practices and Outpatient Services
Introduction to Risk Coding for Medical Practices and Outpatient Services Where do we find the rules for assigning diagnosis codes in medical … [Read more...]
Denial Management Strategies
On-demand webinar Medical practices can decrease denials and accelerate payments by setting up work processes that use advance functions in their … [Read more...]
HCC Diagnosis Coding: Can you Add a Code from the Past Medical History?
This post describes rules for office/outpatient coding, not facility/DRG rules. Recently a fellow coder wrote to me about risk adjusted diagnosis … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference Between B20 and Z21? Which is Right for Positive HIV Status?
In this post ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding for positive HIV status Update to HIV coding in 2022 Medical practice reimbursement for individual … [Read more...]