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JustCoding News: Outpatient is a free companion e-newsletter to JustCoding.com, the Web site that provides thorough explanations and in-depth analysis of medical conditions, diseases, treatments, and procedures.JustCoding News: Outpatient
Issue 22, May 30, 2012
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Get to the heart of cardiac catheterization coding
Cardiac catheterization is a common procedure performed to study cardiac function and anatomy and... -
Note changes for skin substitutes, mental health codes
Facilities can't bill for skin substitutes unless they also bill for a skin substitute application... -
The guiding principles of Medicare Advantage: Keeping risk adjustment compliant
The guiding principle is the definitive methodology used for all risk adjustment medical record... -
Healthcare News: CMS to cover transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Providers will soon be reimbursed by Medicare for a new, less-invasive aortic valve replacement... -
Q&A: Reporting Not Otherwise Classified code for drugs
QUESTION: When would you use the table labeled as not otherwise classified drugs at the end of the... -
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Product of the week: ICD-9-CM vs. ICD-10-CM Coding live audio conference
Product of the week: ICD-9-CM vs. ICD-10-CM Coding live audio conference June 15 -
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Issue 20, May 16, 2012
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Crossing the divide: Closing the language gap between coders and physicians
Coders and clinicians often seem to speak different languages. What a clinician considers important... -
ICD-10 anatomy refresher: Digestive system
With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders need a solid foundation in... -
Fracture coding in ICD-10-CM requires greater specificity
Coders will need very specific information in order to code for fractures in ICD-10-CM, including... -
Healthcare News: AHIMA files comment letter on proposed ICD-10 delay
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) continues to advocate for no delay... -
Q&A: Denials for different level of detail between surgeon, anesthesiologist in ICD-10-CM
QUESTION: We are a small anesthesia group and we are concerned about the specificity for ICD-10-CM... -
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Issue 18, May 2, 2012
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Eliminate coronary procedure confusion
When a physician determines the patient has a coronary artery blockage, the physician can choose... -
Catch up on what's new with injections and infusions
CMS did not discuss drug administration services in the 2012 OPPS final rule, but the AMA did make... -
Learn about the Bishop's Score and its relationship to labor and delivery
The Bishop’s Score is primarily a scoring system to assess the viability and/or success of an... -
Healthcare News: CMS instructs FIs/MACs to hold certain claims for missing device edit
CMS instructed fiscal intermediaries (FI) and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) to hold... -
Q&A: Correct use of modifiers -80 and -AS
QUESTION: Can you explain the difference between modifier -80 (assistant at surgery by another... -
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Product of the week: Master Modifier -59: Case Studies for Process Improvement and Appropriate Use live audio conference
Product of the week: Master Modifier -59: Case Studies for Process Improvement and Appropriate Use... -
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Issue 16, April 18, 2012
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Learn how to read an OP report
To correctly assign codes for any surgical procedure, coders need to have an operative (OP) report... -
Clear up confusion surrounding medical necessity
A physician or clinical provider of care may have a completely different understanding... -
Correctly bill ancillary bedside procedures in addition to the room rate
As charges become more specific to provide additional concrete and transparent cost data, providers... -
Healthcare News: CMS grants four drugs and biologicals to pass-through status
Providers will receive pass-through payment for four additional drugs and biologicals as part of... -
Q&A: Coding for use of synthetic marijuana
QUESTION: I would like to know the correct codes to use when a patient comes into the ER after... -
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Issue 12, March 21, 2012
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Osteoporosis and osteomyelitis coding in ICD-10-CM
Osteoporosis and osteomyelitis both affect the bones, but in different ways. Osteoporosis is a... -
Use spinal anatomy as a basis for ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM coding
Knowing spinal anatomy provides the foundation necessary to assign codes both before and after the... -
ICD-10-CM coding: Start with the structure
The transition to ICD-10-CM is coming. The only question is when. Despite the possible delay... -
Healthcare News: CMS targets April for release of new ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date
CMS expects to release a new ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date sometime in April. That date will be... -
Q&A: Modifiers in ICD-10-CM/PCS
QUESTION: Will we still have modifiers after the switch to ICD-10-CM/PCS? -
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Product of the week: Outpatient Pain Management live audio conference
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Issue 10, March 7, 2012
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The nose knows the importance of correct otolaryngology coding
Otolaryngology coding covers a wide range of procedures and four parts of the respiratory... -
Unscramble the complexities of ABNs
Just because a physician considers a service or procedure medically necessary doesn't mean... -
CMS adds new modifier -PD, two edits, and additional APCs
The January update to the Integrated Outpatient Code editor generally includes a large number of... -
Q&A: Reporting incidental durotomy
QUESTION: If a physician performs a durotomy during an anterior cervical fusion, should we report... -
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Issue 8, February 22, 2012
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Outpatient CDI efforts offer documentation opportunities
Payers are now looking to ensure that physician and facility billing match, which could mean new... -
Get the facts on coding for non-biodegradeable drug delivery implants
Drug delivery implants are designed to provide active pharmaceuticals to a targeted area in into... -
Defining 'integral' for self-administered drugs is challenging
In many instances, payers may consider a drug to be self-administered in some circumstances but not... -
Healthcare News: HHS confirms ICD-10 delay
It’s no longer a mere possibility; HHS has confirmed its intent to delay the ICD-10... -
Q&A: Documentation for hydration
QUESTION: We have a question in regards to hydration that we are trying to figure out. Does the... -
JustCoding Virtual Summit: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
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Product of the week: Outpatient Wound Care Coding live audio conference
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Issue 6, February 8, 2012
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JustCoding Virtual Summit: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Get three days of ICD-10 training without the travel. This online event, February 29-March 2, 2012... -
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Create communication between clinical and coding staff for chemotherapy reporting
To code chemotherapy properly, coders need to understand what the clinical staff actually does for... -
Brush up on respiratory system anatomy and physiology
With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders need a solid foundation in... -
Note major updates to pathology and laboratory section
Coders can find the largest number of new codes in the pathology and laboratory section of the 2012... -
Healthcare News: CMS adds new modifier -PD
CMS added modifier -PD (diagnostic or related nondiagnostic item or service provided in a wholly... -
Q&A: Facility codes for peritoneal dialysis
QUESTION: We are a nondialysis facility, so when a patient is in observation for some other reason... -
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Issue 4, January 25, 2012
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Take the fear out of ICD-10-CM fracture coding
Coders will need more information to correctly assign fracture codes in ICD-10-CM, but don’t... -
Tips and hints for achieving physician engagement in ICD-10-CM/PCS
We hear about physician engagement across and throughout all healthcare settings almost daily, so... -
ICD-10-CM/PCS education: Creative ways to teach your coders
As hospitals develop more intensive training programs for ICD-10-CM/PCS, coordinators may want to... -
Healthcare News: Note the revised ICD-10-CM guidelines for glaucoma
Coders who are preparing for the upcoming transition to ICD-10-CM should note some significant... -
Q&A: ICD-10-CM coding for depression
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Issue 2, January 11, 2012
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CPT code changes spread throughout surgery sections
The AMA added a total of 60 new codes throughout the surgery section of the 2012 CPT® Manual... -
Fetal non-stress tests represent important part of maternal and fetal health
The ultimate goal of fetal surveillance is to prevent fetal death. Part of this process is a fetal... -
CMS finalizes numerous provider-friendly OPPS changes for CY 2012
CMS decided not to cap outpatient payment rates for cardiac resynchronization therapy... -
Healthcare News: CMS adds new J codes for drug reporting
CMS added four new J codes for reporting drugs and biologicals that previously did not have... -
Q&A: Typical time for CPT initial observation codes
QUESTION: The 2012 CPT® Manual includes the typical time physicians spend at the bedside and on... -
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Product of the week: 2012 Injections and Infusions: CPT Changes, Nursing Documentation... -
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Issue 14, March 7, 2012
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Healthcare News: Medicare adds screening services to covered list
CMS continues to add more screening services to the list of covered preventative services. The...