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  Part B Therapy Billing: Functional reporting and G-codes webcast
OCTOBER 13, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  HCPCS codes used for SNF consolidated billing updated
  Are you billing Occurrence Code 22 correctly?
OCTOBER 12, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Physician Practice Billing From A to Z is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to billin
DECEMBER 15, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the lists of HCPCS codes that
These codes play no part in supply reporting or payment. An agency reports supplies; it does not
Hospital Billing From A to Z  
Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing pr
MARCH 18, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing p
OCTOBER 7, 2015
JUSTCODING
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
Home health care billing is a complicated task—to make sure you receive all the pay
Provider-Based Entities: A Guide to Regulatory and Billing Compliance is a comprehensive
CMS’ grace period for reporting families of ICD-10-CM codes is coming to a close. Physician
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
  Hospitals have long struggled under complicated guidelines for coding injection
JANUARY 7, 2015
JUSTCODING
Physician Practice Perspectives is filled with Medicare news, coding an
Provider-Based Entities: A Guide to Regulatory and Billing Compliance is a compr
Provider-Based Entities: A Guide to Regulatory and Billing Compliance is a comprehensive
  Consolidated Billing: Unique Billing Scenarios
AUGUST 14, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Conducting pre-billing audits can be challenging, but when done correctly, it can save organizati
Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing p
APRIL 15, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Looking for some opportunities to code outside of your specialty? Simply looking to get some addi
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
CPT has granted coders a new code, 58674 (laparoscopy, surgical, ablation of uterine fibroid(s),
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Q: We're wondering about how to use CPT® code 73225 (magnetic resonance
AUGUST 20, 2014
JUSTCODING
Coding and billing for pregnancy brings unique challenges, including global pregnancy packages an
Both houses of Congress now have passed a bill that ties skilled nursing facility Medicare reimbu
  Both houses of Congress now have passed a bill that ties skilled nursing facilit
How would we bill the following scenario? On Monday, a nurse assesses the patient’s
Common SNF billing struggles Written by Lisa McIntire and Jul
CMS approved a new specialty designation code that will help the agency distinguish between diffe
DECEMBER 13, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Q: Is it appropriate to bill CPT® code 76942 (ultrasonic guidance for ne
Since its introduction in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting, consolidated billing (CB) h
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
A new House bill seeks to eliminate the use of behavioral assumptions when determining payment ra
Provider-Based Entities: A Guide to Regulatory and Billing Compliance is a comprehensive
The Long-Term Care Billing Webcast is a 90-minute webcast where expert 
APRIL 25, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Taxonomy codes play a very important role in medical billing and credentialing for providers or
Consolidated billing Q&A with Janet Potter Editor's note
JANUARY 1, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes, but many will lik
Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes, but many will lik
  Despite no code changes in several years, injection and infusion coding remains
DECEMBER 10, 2014
JUSTCODING
Q: When coding excision of a breast mass with needle localization using stereotactic gu
MARCH 19, 2014
JUSTCODING
By Steven Andrews Outpatient coding and billing errors lead to more than half of all au
  Billing Q&A
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Billing for the flu vaccine
OCTOBER 5, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Provider-Based Entities: A Guide to Regulatory and Billing Compliance is a comprehensive
Yes. It’s kind of complex the way billing is going to work. If the clinician conducts a SOC
How do we bill for osteoporosis drugs? The home health consolidated bil
In addition to extensive drug testing code changes in the CPT® Manual
  Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
JUSTCODING
Evaluation and management (E/M) coding is a challenge for many coders, but ensuring accurate co
Coding and billing for pregnancy brings unique challenges, including global pregnancy packages an
OCTOBER 14, 2015
JUSTCODING
On Aug. 25, CMS published Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 3853, updating billing, payment
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Q: Do we have to put the ICD-10-CM Z3A.- weeks of gestation codes on every single encount
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Clearing up MA HIPPS codes on claims An explanation is in or
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Q. When using the newly covered non-face-to-face prolonged service codes (99358, 99359), can you
  By Steven Andrews   The bill from Congress calling
Organizations often struggle to finalize charts after discharge so they can be coded in a timely
Q: Has CMS released further guidance on billing lab tests under the OPPS for separate paymen
Q: We are coding for pain management procedures and have been doing dual coding in ICD-9-CM an
JULY 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
Medicare and other payers hold physicians responsible for correct billing and medical documentati
NCCI guidelines for Part B Billing New coding requirements r
  When outpatient hospitals and physicians switch to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes Oct
MAY 14, 2014
JUSTCODING
ImproperICD-9-CM code assignment led to incorrect grouping of claims to MS-DRG 857 (postop
JULY 30, 2014
JUSTCODING
  The administrator's role in the billing process
OCTOBER 16, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Fortify billing systems with strong communication
JANUARY 8, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  QAPI: What is the billing department's role?
OCTOBER 14, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  How solid is your billing system?
DECEMBER 22, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Avoiding Medicare fraudulent billing
JANUARY 27, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  FAQs: Consolidated billing for SNFs
OCTOBER 13, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  How solid is your billing system?
DECEMBER 1, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Consolidated billing: Navigating special cases
AUGUST 9, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Implications of consolidated billing under PDPM
OCTOBER 12, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
To assist healthcare facilities with the mandated adoption of ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-1
JUNE 18, 2012
Q: I have a question regarding a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edit. I repo
MARCH 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
In FY 2014, the OIG is setting out to review some aspects of billing and payments that were not i
Q: I read that CPT® code 20680 (removal of implant; deep, e.g., buried w
MAY 28, 2014
JUSTCODING
Outpatient coding and billing errors led to more than half of all automated denials by Recovery
Consolidated billing Q&A with Janet Potter Editor's n
DECEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
DECEMBER 2, 2015
JUSTCODING
Q: Over the years I have heard differing opinions regarding whether clinical or coding exp
The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
An Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10NextStepsInfographic201603
Q: I have been told to use the general surgery CPT® codes in the 20000 series for r
APRIL 30, 2014
JUSTCODING
In nearly two years since practices adopted the ICD-10 code set, billing and coding experts say t
Q&A: Long-term care ICD-10 coding specifics Editor's
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Q: Should modifiers for laterality be used for CPT® code 31624 (bronchos
JUNE 24, 2015
JUSTCODING
JustCoding's Drug Administration Capture and Audit Tool provides multiple critical tools for nur
OCTOBER 23, 2019
NURSING DEPARTMENT
by Megan Herr Industry experts believe the use of outsourced coding will grow as
CMS recently reversed long-standing policy for billing inpatient-only procedures, providing hospi
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
In nearly two years since practices adopted the ICD-10 code set, billing and coding experts say t
Common consolidated billing issues facing SNFs Consolidated
Without Congressional action earlier this year, U.S. coders would now be using ICD-10-CM codes to
OCTOBER 8, 2014
JUSTCODING
Q: Would it be appropriate to report CPT® code 75984 (change of percutan
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
  SNF Consolidated Billing: Who Really Has to Pay All These Invoices?
AUGUST 14, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  OIG report emphasizes need for improvement for billing for changes in therapy
AUGUST 14, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Consolidated billing: A new emphasis on provider collaboration
AUGUST 28, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Best Practices for Ongoing Consolidated Billing Compliance
OCTOBER 16, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Navigating Special Billing Cases: Leaves of Absence
OCTOBER 30, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Overpayments tied to therapy billing attract more federal scrutiny of SNFs
DECEMBER 4, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Medicare billing: A common compliance risk area
APRIL 15, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  New whitepape available: Physician Certification and Recertification: Permission to Bill
APRIL 29, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Top five SNF Part A billing issues
AUGUST 12, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  What is the SNFs liability for practitioner billing errors?
OCTOBER 14, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Consolidated billing questions? We have your answers!
JANUARY 6, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  We are now offering a 2-day SNF billing bootcamp!
  Billing for pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza virus, and Hepatitis B vaccines
  New billing resources have been added!
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS publishes revised instructions for consolidated billing related to ambulance transportati
APRIL 20, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Six steps to ensuring a solid SNF billing system
APRIL 27, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Streamline consolidated billing claim submission with this tool
  Consolidated billing stage-specific strategies for compliance
  Understand the SNF UB-04 data elements for Part B billing
AUGUST 31, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  [WEBINAR] Consolidated billing: How new payment reform affects SNFs
AUGUST 24, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  [NEW WHITE PAPER] Tackling common billing challenges with case studies
AUGUST 17, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS releases updates to billing for flu vaccine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS seeks billing specialists to participate in provider compliance focus group
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Special requirements for billing urology supplies & updated DMEPOS fee schedule
DECEMBER 21, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Case study: Consolidated billing, major category I
DECEMBER 7, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
To assist healthcare facilities with the mandated adoption of ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-1
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
If a code is incorrectly assigned or a claim is rejected, HIM and
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
JUSTCODING
  To report an unspecified code or to query, that is the question. &nb
Patients eligible for chronic care management services (CPT code 99490) are generally chronically
A single sentence added to a House of Representatives bill that went unremarked-upon during a bri
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
DECEMBER 9, 2015
JUSTCODING
For the first time since ICD-10 coding implementation in October 2015, the application of it in S
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Bolster billing compliance: Implement a Medicare Part A triple-check process
AUGUST 1, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Do you have questions about physician practice coding, reimbursement, safety,
When outpatient hospitals and physicians switch to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes October 1, 20
Q: Is it correct to append modifier -52 (reduced services) to a procedure code when the
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
By Steven Andrews Despite few recent code or rule changes in recent years, coders and H
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
by Joan Usher It’s essential that agencies work to make their billing depa
ICD-10 implementation and coding present plenty of challenges, especially when it comes to ICD-10
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
ICD-10 is less than 15 days away. Can your staff code in ICD-10?  
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Last week the House of Representatives passed a bill to replace the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR;
Two bipartisan bills introduced in the U.S. Senate aim to reduce the physician shortage. The firs
JUNE 16, 2017
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
Q&A: Long-term care ICD-10 coding specifics Editor's
JANUARY 1, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Taking the mystery out of consolidated billing In the Balanc
DECEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Hospital Billing From A to Z is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to hospital billing r
  Reporting laboratory tests with 2015's new CPT codes Q:
MARCH 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
DECEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
Coders can breathe easy, because the codes for reporting diseases of the respiratory system (J00-
MARCH 19, 2014
JUSTCODING
The Coding/OutpatientCodeEdit/OCEQtrReleaseSpecs.html
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
  Bolster billing compliance: Implement a Medicare Part A triple-check process
  Safeguard revenue against partner billing flubs: The five-step invoice verification process
AUGUST 21, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Top problems SNFs encounter when billing for Part B outpatient therapy units
DECEMBER 4, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  What you need to know about the five major categories of consolidated billing
  Bill introduced to add dental, hearing, and vision services under Medicare coverage
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  What SNFs need to know about the five major categories of consolidated billing
  Have you heard? We have added a SNF Billing Boot Camp!
  Flu season is here: Make sure you are billing accurately for flu vaccinations
DECEMBER 1, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Have questions about consolidated billing? Check out our new white paper!
APRIL 13, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Have you registered for our billing boot camp yet? Members get 10% off!
APRIL 27, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS call to clarify qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) program billing requirements
Q: How do you bill for a patient that is admitted after a 3 day hospital stay that
HCPCS codes subject to and excluded from CLIA edits  On January 30
  Codes for common procedures of the skin, such as excisions, wound closures, and
APRIL 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
MARCH 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
The organizations responsible for the official ICD-10 coding gu
Q&A Long-term care ICD-10 coding specifics
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Q: I work in ambulance billing. I know that under Original Medicare, many non-emergen
MARCH 27, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Insurer-provider discord mounts over new HIPPS code requirement
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Continuation of systematic validation of payment group codes for PPS based on patient assessme
Continuation of systematic validation of payment group codes for PPS based on patient a
Consolidated billing can be a complicated task. Sign up to receive a FREE white paper featuring
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
A bill introduced in the state legislature wants to prevent University of Wisconsin (UW) OB-GYN r
JULY 21, 2017
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
Many facilities worry about the affect the new code set will have
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
Change allows hospices to bill directly for preventive vaccines CMS has issued
JUNE 10, 2015
JUSTCODING
JUNE 24, 2015
JUSTCODING
To assist healthcare facilities with the mandated adoption of ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-1
JULY 12, 2012
A majority of patients don’t understand the charges and information on their medical bills,
The Ohio House recently passed a bill aiming to authorize eligible physician assistants to write
HCPro is seeking feedback on your rural health clinic billing and compliance training needs. Plea
APRIL 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
We had another ICD-10 scare last week when Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) introduced a new bill that coul
A bill linking skilled nursing facilities' Medicare payments to hospital readmissions pass
MARCH 28, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing p
APRIL 22, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing p
APRIL 29, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing p
For the sixth year in a row, CMS and the AMA made no changes to CPT® coding or bil
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
Blogs from industry experts in healthcare that keep users up-to-date on the latest happenings in their fields.
  SNF diagnosis coding and payment
  473 changes: Cracking the code
OCTOBER 19, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
APRIL 2, 2014
JUSTCODING
ICD-10 coding: What to expect On July 31, HHS issued a rule
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
DECEMBER 16, 2015
JUSTCODING
SNF Consolidated Billing: Who Really Has to Pay All These Invoices?
SNF Consolidated Billing: Who Really Has to Pay All These Invoices?
AUGUST 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
A bill to ban abortions through the use of telemedicine in Iowa is now off of the table fo
The California state legislature is debating a bill calling for violence prevention plans
APRIL 22, 2014
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would target improved care coordination
AUGUST 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  A bill making its way through the New Jersey Legislature would require state off
JULY 25, 2014
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
CMS revises ICD-10 codes CMS officially finalized the first majo
Some providers face a fee schedule cut of 50% for E/M services billed with modifier 25
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Adding modifiers to CPT® codes can bypass NCCI edits for Medicare payments,
JUNE 25, 2014
JUSTCODING
JULY 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
A bill to reauthorize funding for GME at children’s hospitals has reached the U.S. House of
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
The Arkansas House of Representatives last week rejected a bill that would allow telemedicine com
Consolidated billing can be a complicated task. Sign up to receive a FREE whit
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
A bill that allows CMS to expedite physicians’ applications for a meaningful use hardship e
DECEMBER 29, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
 Montana Senator Jon Tester recently introduced the Restoring Rural Residencies Act, a bill
JUNE 10, 2016
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
A bill that would reform mental healthcare in the United States, and potentially address a nation
JULY 7, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
On Friday, February 9, President Trump signed into law a bill designed to keep the federal govern
Last Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal the Independent Payment
HCPro is conducting research on training needs related to billing for bedside procedures. Please
HCPro is conducting research on training needs related to billing for bedside procedures. Please
Change in July 2015 update of quarterly HCPCS drug/biological code  
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
JUSTCODING
Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill designed to improve coordination of care and serv
California Governor Jerry Brown last week signed a bill to make it easier for rural patients to u
For hospice billing, is there a higher reimbursement for social worker visits in a SNF se
Coding ultrasound procedures in coding-sample-policies-and-form
JULY 22, 2015
JUSTCODING
Long-Term Living reports that a bill that aims to establish national occupational stand
JANUARY 8, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  ICD-10 Compliance: Converting to a new diagnosis coding system
  ICD-10 Compliance: Converting to a new diagnosis coding system
  How SNF diagnosis coding differs from other healthcare settings
AUGUST 28, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
JustCoding’s Emergency Department Coding, by Nena Scott, MSEd, RHI
  Ongoing auditing for valid ICD-10 codes
DECEMBER 18, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Confused? G-Coding in a SNF: Functional Therapy
OCTOBER 21, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 Code Updates
DECEMBER 14, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Are you up to speed on the new evaluation and reevaluation codes?
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  ICD-10 FY2019 procedure codes and other CMS updates
  What should your policy for coding compliance and ethics include?
  New Medicare cards: What's that square code?
  New HCPCS code, Q5110, effective October 1, 2018
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
To address the shortage of physicians in Missouri, a recently passed bill would ease the qualific
JUNE 9, 2017
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
More than 500 providers, suppliers, billing companies, and clearinghouses participated in ICD-10
Lawmakers in a half-dozen states are considering bills that would expand the scope of practice fo
Q: When I started as a CDI specialist, I learned that when a complication code, such as 99
JustCoding News: Inpatient will be off next week for the July 4 holiday, but we'll be back
JUNE 24, 2015
JUSTCODING
The U.S. may be overspending on medical billing and insurance-related paperwork by as much as $37
A billing company's client became a co-conspirator in fraud and
APRIL 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
A coding manager must be an effective team leader, efficiently balancing multiple responsi
AUGUST 20, 2014
JUSTCODING
Aftercare, or Z codes, should not be used for conditions found in Chapter 19 of the ICD
Aftercare, or Z codes, should not be used for conditions found in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Powered by HCPro’s coding experts, Coding Membership gives your staff full access to our in
I am coming across a few scenarios that have been tricky to code regarding spinal fusions
A bill to streamline the physician reentry process, introduced last month by U.S. Rep. John Sarb
CMS updates information for billing screening services On April 3, CMS released a c
  A coding manager must be an effective team leader, efficiently balancing multipl
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
Documentation example in coding-sample-policies-and-form
MARCH 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
JustCoding’s Emergency Department Coding, by Nena Scott, MSEd, RHIA, CCS,
JustCoding’s Emergency Department Coding, by Nena Scott, MSEd, RHI
Ensure accurate and efficient ICD-10, HCPCS Level II and CPT coding in one fell swoop with the
Coding for sepsis requires a strong knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding guidelines, as well as complete
DECEMBER 17, 2014
JUSTCODING
A bill that aims to create a federal commission focuses on prevention and treatment of complex di
JustCoding.com is looking for coders, coding managers, and HIM directors to participate in
  JustCoding.com is looking for coders, coding managers, and HIM directors to part
  Q: We are receiving denials for many of the new CPT® codes in
All of your coding education in one place! Powered by HCPro’s coding experts, Codin
by Megan Batty Assign a code for a patient’s body mass index (BMI) only wh
Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minute webcast,
MAY 14, 2014
JUSTCODING
Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minut
MAY 28, 2014
JUSTCODING
Sample operative reports in coding-sample-policies-and-form
JUNE 11, 2014
JUSTCODING
Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minute webcast,
JUNE 11, 2014
JUSTCODING
Have you started dual coding for ICD-9 and ICD-10? Two facilities shared their experiences during
  Crossword puzzle in coding-sample-policies-and
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
Co
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
JustCoding’s Clinical Conditions Encyclopedia is the perfect reso
OCTOBER 1, 2014
JUSTCODING
Complete Online Resource and Educ
DECEMBER 17, 2014
JUSTCODING
Over-identifying sepsis and failing to code sepsis when it is present are just two of the proble
ICD-10-CM training quiz in coding-sample-policies-and-fo
MARCH 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
ICD-10-CM case study in coding-sample-policies-and-forms
MAY 27, 2015
JUSTCODING
ICD-10-CM training tool in coding-sample-policies-and-fo
JUNE 10, 2015
JUSTCODING
JustCoding’s Emergency Department Coding, by Nena Scott, MSEd, RHI
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new "G" codes that
JustCoding’s E/M Essentials Toolkit is the essential resource for every ph
  Combing patient records for additional diagnosis codes reaps massive returns for Medicare Adv
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS final rule makes changes to how physicians are paid, delays E/M coding reform
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The 2015 CPT® Manual includes changes to the Digestive section to align codes for
What is the correct CPT® code for tenotomy of multiple tendons in the shoulder thr
OCTOBER 14, 2015
JUSTCODING
Starting Oct. 1, you’ll be able to select a specific ICD-10-CM code when a patient is in re
To report an unspecified code or to query, that is the question. And like so many coding question
Many of the code changes in the 2014 CPT® Manual Radiology section f
Coding Clinic's Fourth Quarter 2013 issue focuses considerable attention on ICD-10-
There will be no issue of JustCoding News: Outpatient published the week of October 15. The next
OCTOBER 1, 2014
JUSTCODING
JustCoding News: Outpatient will not publish next week. JustCoding News: Inpatient will publish a
MARCH 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
Q: I have a question about reporting drug tests to CMS for CPT® codes th
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning
JULY 29, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features CPT® codes fo
AUGUST 5, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for other dis
AUGUST 12, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for
OCTOBER 7, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for diseases
OCTOBER 14, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for malign
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for disord
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
ICD-10-CM simplifies coding for sepsis provided the physician completely and accurately documents
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for spondy
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for dise
DECEMBER 2, 2015
JUSTCODING
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for intest
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
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DECEMBER 16, 2015
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Every year, thousands of New Yorkers find themselves responsible for a surprise medical bill fro
APRIL 3, 2014
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Q: I have a question about billing infusion/injections in the ED prior to a decision for sur
The new AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS cleared up some confusion regarding
After a five-year code freeze, the ICD-10 classification system will be back on a regular cycle f
A bipartisan bill intended to streamline administrative processes, cut costs, and boost patient o
By Megan Batty It’s not necessary to assign additional codes for s
Code claims accurately, prevent denials and secure every reimbursement dollar earned with the
Q: When I started as a coder, I learned that the complication code, such as from ICD-9-
JUNE 3, 2015
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by: Megan Batty A total of 473 code changes will take effect on Oct. 1, includin
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MAY 28, 2014
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JUNE 4, 2014
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Myth 1: ICD-10 includes too many codes  
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MARCH 25, 2015
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Unfotunately we do not have answers to this yet. There are instances where coding guidance tells
Include diagnosis codes on the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) 270/271 Tran
Take an in-depth look at coding, documentation, and querying for acute kidney injury (AKI). Durin
APRIL 8, 2015
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Take an in-depth look at coding, documentation, and querying for acute kidney injury (AKI). Durin
MARCH 25, 2015
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FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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You’ll soon have 71 new codes to capture varying severities of non-pressure chronic ulcers
by Megan Batty Starting Oct. 1, coding guidelines will no longer allow for a con
APRIL 30, 2014
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A new CPT® code for arthrodesis, a joint fusion technique to relieve pain,
Anemia case examples in coding-sample-policies-and-forms
JUNE 24, 2015
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Interventional radiology is a perpetually challenging area of coding. In this 90-minute we
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
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by: Megan Batty Home health coders could have 435 ICD-10-CM code changes to deal
When coders run into a tough coding question, they often look for guidance in the AHA’s
ICD-10-CM includes 68,000 codes and ICD-10-PCS features 71,924 code choices. Scary numbers, right
Are you currently dual coding to prepare for ICD-10 implementation? Or are you double coding? D
CMS updates information for billing screening services On April 3, CMS
Code the patient’s injury — such as a frac-ture, a laceration or a burn — and
On Friday, February 9, President Trump signed into law a bill designed to keep the federal govern
While the new diagnosis code to capture COVID-19 has been in effect since April 1, coders have ru
Managers should not assume that they can review every guideline, every item in Coding Clinic,
Q: We are having a lot of issues in moving laboratory testing to a 14X bill type w
A bipartisan bill introduced by two U.S. senators aims to increase home health access for low-inc
Placeholders are a new concept in ­ICD-10-CM. ICD-10-CM codes can be up to seven characters i
  Join us at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, to learn about the important CPT code c
Q: An auditor recently told us to code two CPT® codes for a breast biopsy with plac
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JUNE 3, 2015
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JUNE 10, 2015
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CMS implemented two new CPT® Category III codes originally introduced by th
Q: I have a question regarding a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edit. I report
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by Megan Herr Several key changes were made to coding guidance as part of the FY
by Megan Batty Code the fact that a patient was diagnosed as morbidly obese with
JUNE 25, 2014
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How would we code a trip and fall over a cat in ICD-10? You wou
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
A diabetes code was the most commonly coded primary diagnosis in both the wound and endocrine cli
By the time James King, a former physician living in Billings, Montana, filed his taxes, his ide
A bill introduced in Congress last month aims to change how Medicare-funded GME training position
OCTOBER 7, 2016
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With Senate Bill (SB) 1148 now in effect in Oklahoma, the state has become a testing ground for t
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JUNE 25, 2014
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MAY 30, 2014
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JULY 9, 2014
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The section of codes that expanded most in ICD-10-CM involves orthopedic injuries, especially fra
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which ICD-10-CM external cause codes for ca
AUGUST 26, 2015
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This week’s updates include the SNF Consolidated Billing update and a special edition M
  Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE is one of the preeminent coding train
Some hospitals plan to dual code in both CPT® and ICD-10-PCS so they can co
We won’t need to learn any new ICD-10-PCS codes or guidelines for 2015. CMS released the d
Codes for pressure ulcers in ICD-10-CM include more information than ICD-9-CM codes, but s
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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Pennsylvania healthcare facilities use a wide variety of emergency codes, according to the M
MARCH 18, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for pneumonia due to E. coli?  
JUNE 10, 2015
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Orthopedic coding, for both CPT procedure and diagnosis codes, remains challenging due to
JUNE 24, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hepatic sclerosis? A) K74.0 B) K74.1
AUGUST 5, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma of the left radius?
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a cracked tooth?   A) 5
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hypogalactia?   a. O92
OCTOBER 7, 2015
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  What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Legionnaires’ disease?
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for a right shoulder tendon Excision using an open approach?
OCTOBER 21, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for Transfusion of autologous bone marrow into a peripheral
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hepatoblastoma?   A) C22.0
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Briquet’s disorder? A) F45.0 B
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for sodoku?   a. A25.0
DECEMBER 2, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for donovanosis? A) A51.1 B) A55
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery? a. I72.0
DECEMBER 16, 2015
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Code claims accurately, prevent denials and secure every reimbursement dollar earned with the
Q: Is CPT code 96416 (chemotherapy administration, IV infusion; initiation of prolonged c
About 40% of coders code six to 10 charts in an average day, while about 30% of coders code abou
I'm looking for acceptable ICD-10 codes for terminal diagnoses for hospice. Is there a li
by Megan Herr Coders will now be able to assign six R-codes for  dysphagia
Q: When I try to code ileostomy take down of the small bowel resection and end-to-end anastomos
A bill to support GME training in children’s hospitals is headed to President Obama&
APRIL 11, 2014
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
A bill to support GME training in children’s hospitals is headed to President Obama&rsquo
APRIL 11, 2014
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
A bill that would establish around-the-clock registered nurse staffing hours at Medicare and Me
AUGUST 7, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Last Thursday, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill to permanently repeal Medicar
A bipartisan bill introduced to Congress April 20 would
The House Education and Labor Committee recently voted out a bill that would direct the Occupatio
JUNE 19, 2019
NURSING DEPARTMENT
A pair of lawmakers in Massachusetts co-sponsored a bill that would increase penalties for attack
JULY 24, 2019
NURSING DEPARTMENT
How should our agency handle patient changes in condition from a billing per
by: Megan Herr Coding for diabetes and associated conditions can be tricky &mdas
 There are approximately 363 new codes, 142 deletions, and more than 250 code revisions in t
CMS has offered some clarity on what it considers to be a “family of codes” in ICD-10
By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS The American Hospital Association wrapped up its Coding Cli
APRIL 8, 2015
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Continue to code a pressure ulcer treated with a skin graft as a pressure ulcer that’s unst
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APRIL 23, 2014
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MAY 28, 2014
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AHA’s Coding Clinic is ramping up its focus on ICD-10 and we’ll help
JUNE 18, 2014
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Hit by a truck? Bit by a duck? There’s an ICD-10-CM code for that, and we’ll h
JUNE 25, 2014
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Hit by a truck? Bit by a duck? There’s an ICD-10-CM code for that, and we’ll he
JULY 9, 2014
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New on JustCoding Platinum! New ICD-10-CM documentation examples in
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JULY 16, 2014
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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Thursda
JULY 23, 2014
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JULY 30, 2014
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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Thursda
AUGUST 6, 2014
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An ICD-10-PCS training tool in our coding-sample-polici
AUGUST 13, 2014
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AUGUST 27, 2014
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 When are hospitals required to implement interim Life Safety Code® measures?
Back by popular demand, bring your entire team for our rebroadcast of ICD-10-PCS: Coding,
Code category Y93 in ICD-10-CM provides coders with many activities to identify what exactly the
JustCoding’s E/M Essentials Toolkit is the essential resource for every ph
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
The OIG has taken aim at improper home health Medicare billing in its 2017 Work Plan, which is ba
by Megan Batty Code only the breast neoplasm, such as C50.512 (malignant neoplasm
MARCH 19, 2014
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Surveyors will scrutinize dementia care and Minimum Data Set coding in an upcoming pilot p
APRIL 25, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
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MAY 7, 2014
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ICD-10-PCS coding is different than anything inpatients coders have done in the past. The root op
OCTOBER 22, 2014
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JULY 30, 2014
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Twenty frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the newly implemented ICD-10 code for COVID-19
The Cooperating Parties added a 17th section to the Coding/I
JULY 29, 2015
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 by Megan Batty Code a psychiatric condition if a patient’s been diag
  Hospitals and physicians will still continue to report CPT® codes f
The added specificity for reporting diagnoses with ICD-10-CM affects the majority of codes, bu
Coders will find 50 new codes in ICD-10-PCS for 2016, according to
JUNE 17, 2015
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Q: In terms of coding blood transfusions, does the documentation of which intravenous (IV) s
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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Q: Can you code strictly from emergency department (ED) documentation? Can you code from tes
DECEMBER 16, 2015
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In the scenario you discuss, your agency’s billing department reviews documentation before
One of the challenging aspects of coding arthroplasties is determining whether the procedu
AUGUST 20, 2014
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by Josh Poltilove and Megan Batty If you’re commonly assigning codes N39.0
CMS offered some clarity on what it considers to be a family of codes in ICD-10-CM.
With some major changes in look and form-but generally adhering to existing guidelines-coding for
A sample tip sheet in our coding-sample-policies-and-fo
MAY 21, 2014
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CMS released the Coding/ICD10/2015-ICD-10-PCS-and-GEMs.html"
Those who are interested in using ICD-10-PCS for outpatient hospital coding may question w
Q: We have been reporting skin substitutes with the appropriate procedure codes (either
An automated Recovery Auditor review of discharge status codes identified improper payment
MAY 6, 2015
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Q: We are have a debate about reporting sinus stents. Specific HCPCS C codes represent
The Life Safety Code® Field Guide for Healthcare Facilities is the perfect companion to your
JANUARY 8, 2019
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The following is a deep dive into ICD-10 Return to Provider (RTP) codes, written by Renee
JANUARY 10, 2020
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The changes to fracture coding in ICD-10-CM have received plenty of attention since coders first
 The growth in the number of codes from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM can largely be explained by th
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
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In the physician office setting, coders are likely familiar with the concept of coding for
Collaboration between CDI and coding professionals used to be a contentious issue. Yet, collabora
To accurately interpret and code physician documentation, the HIM department should employ
JUNE 4, 2014
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Q: In ICD-9-CM, sprains and strains fall under the same codes. Will that also be the ca
JUNE 17, 2015
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HCPro is conducting research on education and resources related to coding management post-ICD-10.
HCPro is conducting research on education and resources related to coding management post-ICD-10.
Code this as a complication of the joint replacement surgery with M96.840 (Postprocedural hematom
Lawmakers in both houses of Congress have presented a draft bill calling for post-acute ca
MARCH 21, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Q:  How do you bill for a patient that is admitted after a 3 day hospital stay
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill this week authorizing $27 million to launch a new medica
JUNE 12, 2015
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
A few days after JustCoding conducted
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
JUSTCODING
Cardiovascular disease coding in ICD-10-CM will function very similarly to the way it does in ICD
MARCH 26, 2014
JUSTCODING
Using new combination codes for myelography with injection Q: A phys
As of April 1, coders now have a specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code to capture the COVID-19 virus.
MARBLEHEAD, Mass.--HCPro, Inc. has furthered expanded into the medical coding, reimbursement, com
JUNE 15, 2006
Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
JUNE 25, 2014
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Become a pro at assigning, verifying, and auditing E/M codes. The
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features CPT codes for liver s
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning
JUNE 3, 2015
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New sample query forms in our coding-sample-policies-a
JULY 15, 2015
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CMS recently released Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Special
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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Editor’s note: “Coding corner” is a monthly column written by Joan
Coding guidelines direct to code all documented conditions that exist at the time of the visit an
Coders may find assigning codes for sepsis somewhat easier in ICD-
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