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APCs Insider
This HTML-based e-mail newsletter provides weekly tips and advice on the new ambulatory payment classifications regulations. Topics include the outpatient code editor (OCE), complex coding issues, beneficiary co-payment discounting, and cross-department APCs tracking.
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Issue 50, December 28, 2003
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Testing technique may affect tab
Testing technique may affect tab
Issue 49, December 18, 2003
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Calculating observation hours
Calculating observation hours
Issue 48, December 18, 2003
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Epinephrine via endotracheal tube
Epinephrine via endotracheal tube
Issue 47, December 4, 2003
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Category C codes make a comeback
Category C codes make a comeback
Issue 46, November 21, 2003
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Failed Foley insertion
Failed Foley insertion
Issue 45, November 13, 2003
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Capsule colonoscopy
Capsule colonoscopy
Issue 44, November 6, 2003
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Rabies vaccine status 'N'
Rabies vaccine status ’N’
Issue 43, October 28, 2003
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Fracture care without follow-up
Fracture care without follow-up
Issue 41, October 16, 2003
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Coding cardiac vs. peripheral stent placement
Coding cardiac vs. peripheral stent placement
Issue 40, October 27, 2003
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Using modifier -74
Using modifier -74
Issue 39, October 27, 2003
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Use these links to verify information concerning ICD-9 procedure codes for outpa
Use these links to verify information concerning ICD-9 procedure codes for outpatient claims
Issue 38, September 27, 2003
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ICD-9 procedure code clarification
ICD-9 procedure code clarification
Issue 37, September 27, 2003
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If you use ICD-9 procedure codes for outpatients claims being sent for payment,
If you use ICD-9 procedure codes for outpatients claims being sent for payment, you shouldn't be
Issue 36, September 27, 2003
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Medicare payment could rise for innovative drugs
Medicare payment could rise for innovative drugs
Issue 35, September 27, 2003
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October OPPS Update
October OPPS Update
Issue 34, August 22, 2003
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New OCE does more than edit
New OCE does more than edit -
Wound coding
Wound coding -
OIG review finds outlier payment errors in one of the nation's top hospitals
OIG review finds outlier payment errors in one of the nation’s top hospitals
Issue 33, August 24, 2003
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Eye flush is included in E/M facility code
Eye flush is included in E/M facility code -
New OCE does more than edit
New OCE does more than edit
Issue 32, August 15, 2003
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Summary of 2004 proposed rule
Summary of 2004 proposed rule
Issue 31, August 27, 2003
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Proposed 2004 OPPS rule
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Proposed 2004 OPPS rule
Proposed 2004 OPPS rule
Issue 30, August 28, 2003
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Outpatient dialysis codes change
Outpatient dialysis codes change
Issue 29, July 27, 2003
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New patient status code 43 requirements
New patient status code 43 requirements
Issue 28, July 23, 2003
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AMA releases CPT Category III codes
AMA releases CPT Category III codes
Issue 27, July 27, 2003
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Second drug-eluting stent in approval process
Second drug-eluting stent in approval process
Issue 26, July 8, 2003
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First E/M guidelines draft submitted to CMS
First E/M guidelines draft submitted to CMS
Issue 25, June 27, 2003
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0016T now pays $260.24
0016T now pays $260.24
Issue 24, June 27, 2003
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July 2003 update of OPPS and OCE
July 2003 update of OPPS and OCE
Issue 23, June 27, 2003
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FI policies differ in coding Q0081
FI policies differ in coding Q0081
Issue 22, June 6, 2003
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OPPS proposed rule out this summer
OPPS proposed rule out this summer
Issue 20, May 28, 2003
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July 1 projected effective date for drug-eluting stent codes
July 1 projected effective date for drug-eluting stent codes
Issue 19, May 28, 2003
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Check with your FI
Check with your FI
Issue 18, May 28, 2003
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Revenue codes 0274 and 0290 removed from OPPS
Revenue codes 0274 and 0290 removed from OPPS
Issue 17, May 28, 2003
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FDA approves drug-eluting stent
FDA approves drug-eluting stent -
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Issue 15, April 2, 2003
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New CPT codes coming in July
New CPT codes coming in July
Issue 14, April 11, 2003
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Wound repair, observation and E/M level coding
Wound repair, observation and E/M level coding -
Who can assign E/M level coding?
Who can assign E/M level coding?
Issue 13, April 2, 2003
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Two new PMs bring changes
Two new PMs bring changes
Issue 12, March 28, 2003
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HCPCS code should not cause edit
HCPCS code should not cause edit
Issue 11, March 26, 2003
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HCPCS and bundling procedures
HCPCS and bundling procedures
Issue 9, March 28, 2003
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CMS February 10 changes to OPPS
CMS February 10 changes to OPPS
Issue 8, February 27, 2003
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Coding for breast reconstruction can be complicated
Coding for breast reconstruction can be complicated
Issue 7, February 25, 2003
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Top APCs are too facility-specific to predict
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Top APCs are too facility-specific to predict
Top APCs are too facility-specific to predict
Issue 6, February 13, 2003
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Which rate schedule pays for outdated codes?
Which rate schedule pays for outdated codes?
Issue 5, February 7, 2003
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The window of opportunity for missed C-codes
The window of opportunity for missed C-codes
Issue 4, February 3, 2003
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Number of deleted pass-through codes drop
Number of deleted pass-through codes drop -
Number of deleted pass-through codes drop
Number of deleted pass-through codes drop
Issue 1, January 21, 2003
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Using revenue codes, not HCPCS
Using revenue codes, not HCPCS
Issue 21, May 28, 2003
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Codes subject to OCE Edit 15 named
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Codes subject to OCE Edit 15 named
Codes subject to OCE Edit 15 named
Issue 4, January 28, 2003
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How are hospitals going to handle the new self-administered
How are hospitals going to handle the new self-administered "supply drug" coding? I can't see...
Issue 44, November 7, 2003
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E/M guidelines not expected until 2005
E/M guidelines not expected until 2005
Issue 2, January 21, 2003
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Flu shot in January, no pay til July
Flu shot in January, no pay til July
Issue 42, September 24, 2003
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CCI edits and the OCE
CCI edits and the OCE
Issue 32, August 12, 2003
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Outpatient dialysis codes change
Outpatient dialysis codes change
Issue 24, June 17, 2003
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FI policies differ in coding Q0081 with chemotherapy
FI policies differ in coding Q0081 with chemotherapy