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I am coming across a few scenarios that have been tricky to code regarding spinal fusions
CMS finalized a number of coding and MS-DRG changes as part of the fiscal year 2016 IPPS final ru
AUGUST 12, 2015
JUSTCODING
  Spinal fusion is a procedure to join, or fuse, two or more vertebrae. The surgeo
AUGUST 27, 2014
JUSTCODING
AUGUST 26, 2015
JUSTCODING
The OSHA Mock Inspecti
APRIL 7, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are currently under a code freeze as the industry prepares for ICD-10
MAY 6, 2015
JUSTCODING
  Hospitals have long struggled under complicated guidelines for coding injection
JANUARY 7, 2015
JUSTCODING
Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
AUGUST 6, 2014
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DECEMBER 16, 2015
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FEBRUARY 11, 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
A lawsuit filed in Sacramento. California, alleges physicians used bogus hardware in spinal surg
Editor's note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders nee
OCTOBER 29, 2014
JUSTCODING
  Reporting laboratory tests with 2015's new CPT codes Q:
Q: Is it appropriate to assign code Y95, nosocomial condition, based on the documentatio
Code claims accurately, prevent denials and secure every reimbursement dollar earned with the
At JustCoding.com, we're constantly working to make the site easier to use and more intera
JUNE 25, 2014
JUSTCODING
  Coding/ICD10/Downloads/PartialCodeFreeze.
MAY 30, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
At JustCoding.com, we're constantly trying to make the site easier to use and more interactive fo
JULY 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
Code claims accurately, prevent denials and secure every reimbursement dollar earned with the
The changes to fracture coding in ICD-10-CM have received plenty of attention since coders first
OCTOBER 22, 2014
JUSTCODING
A change CMS made Coding/OutpatientCodeEdit/OCEQtrRel
Phase III ERA EFT: CORE 360 Uniform Use of Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARC) and Remittance
  Codes for common procedures of the skin, such as excisions, wound closures, and
APRIL 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
We are working on a rewrite of a popular book with our lab folks, Lab Safety Made Simple
DECEMBER 17, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Highlight the ZIP codes where employees live so you can have a handy reference of staff availabil
Q: I have been told to use the general surgery CPT® codes in the 20000 series for r
APRIL 30, 2014
JUSTCODING
Have you started dual coding for ICD-9 and ICD-10? Two facilities shared their experiences during
CMS has offered some clarity on what it considers to be a “family of codes” in ICD-10
by Megan Batty Assign a code for a patient’s body mass index (BMI) only wh
by Megan Herr Coders will now be able to assign six R-codes for  dysphagia
Highlight the ZIP codes where employees live so you can have a handy reference of staff availabil
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
by Megan Herr Several key changes were made to coding guidance as part of the FY
  When outpatient hospitals and physicians switch to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes Oct
MAY 14, 2014
JUSTCODING
The changes to fracture coding in ICD-10-CM have received plenty of attention since coders first
In the physician office setting, coders are likely familiar with the concept of coding for
Q: I read that CPT® code 20680 (removal of implant; deep, e.g., buried w
MAY 28, 2014
JUSTCODING
Using new combination codes for myelography with injection Q: A phys
The rapid pace of change in healthcare has made it difficult for many practices to keep up with a
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." –Dr.
AUGUST 6, 2014
JUSTCODING
Q: Over the years I have heard differing opinions regarding whether clinical or coding exp
Q: Did CMS issue any new HCPCS codes for drugs and biologicals for April 2014?
In the rush to complete ICD-10 coding education, documentation improvement, and system updates, H
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
Clearing up MA HIPPS codes on claims An explanation is in or
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Q&A: Long-term care ICD-10 coding specifics Editor's
JANUARY 1, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
In nearly two years since practices adopted the ICD-10 code set, billing and coding experts say t
Q: Is it correct to append modifier -52 (reduced services) to a procedure code when the
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
Cardiovascular disease coding in ICD-10-CM will function very similarly to the way it does in ICD
MARCH 26, 2014
JUSTCODING
If a code is incorrectly assigned or a claim is rejected, HIM and
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
JUSTCODING
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
  While bundling of CPT® codes has made reporting for endovascular
OCTOBER 1, 2014
JUSTCODING
Q&A: Long-term care ICD-10 coding specifics Editor's
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
MARCH 18, 2015
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DECEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
CMS made relatively few changes in the April quarterly I/OCE update, introducing four new
CMS recently made its
JUNE 11, 2014
JUSTCODING
  Q: Is it okay to code a diagnosis if the physician documents two diagnoses usin
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are currently under a code freeze as the industry prepares for ICD-10
  The sixth character of every ICD-10-PCS code denotes a device. That doesn’
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
JUSTCODING
Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
JULY 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
DECEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
  This article is part two in a series on coding common dermatology conditions
MAY 28, 2014
JUSTCODING
ICD-10 coding: What to expect On July 31, HHS issued a rule
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The American Medical Association (AMA) made another attempt to delay ICD-10 recently, but the del
CMS and the American Medical Association (AMA) may have made peace regarding ICD-10, but it seems
Correction made to Provider Reimbursement Manual   On October 24,
Q: Is it okay to code a diagnosis if the physician documents two diagnoses using
ICD-10-PCS codes consist of seven characters, each of which identifies a unique, specific piece o
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
JUSTCODING
  SNF diagnosis coding and payment
  473 changes: Cracking the code
OCTOBER 19, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Insurer-provider discord mounts over new HIPPS code requirement
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
APRIL 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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Q: Now that October has arrived, has CMS made any corrections to the information effect
by Josh Poltilove The four pages of changes CMS has just made to its OASIS-D gui
ACDIS has made some significant changes to our annual ACDIS Achievement Awards, to be awar
  CMS made relatively few changes in the
MAY 28, 2014
JUSTCODING
CMS revises ICD-10 codes CMS officially finalized the first majo
Coding ultrasound procedures in coding-sample-policies-and-form
JULY 22, 2015
JUSTCODING
  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
CPT has granted coders a new code, 58674 (laparoscopy, surgical, ablation of uterine fibroid(s),
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
  Part B Therapy Billing: Functional reporting and G-codes webcast
OCTOBER 13, 2017
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?
  HCPCS codes used for SNF consolidated billing updated
  Are you billing Occurrence Code 22 correctly?
OCTOBER 12, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  New HCPCS code, Q5110, effective October 1, 2018
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
ICD-10-CM will still allow coders to report unspecified codes. However, coders will not ha
JUNE 17, 2015
JUSTCODING
We’ve made it to the New Year, which, for many, marks a fresh start. But as we put together
On October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, forcing two Florida hospitals to evacu
OCTOBER 25, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
On October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, forcing two Florida hospitals to evacu
OCTOBER 23, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
On October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, forcing at least two hospitals to evac
On October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, forcing at least two hospitals to evac
DECEMBER 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
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
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
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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
CMS’ grace period for reporting families of ICD-10-CM codes is coming to a close. Physician
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Editor's note: This is second part in a series covering changes to coding for gastroint
AUGUST 5, 2015
JUSTCODING
  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
  For the sixth year in a row, CMS and the AMA made no changes to CPT®
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
Ensure accurate and efficient ICD-10, HCPCS Level II and CPT coding in one fell swoop with the
  For MEU, we’ve just made an index
Coding for sepsis requires a strong knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding guidelines, as well as complete
DECEMBER 17, 2014
JUSTCODING
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
Consumers looking for information about hospitals can now consult a simple star rating system rol
“Simple reforms regarding medical licensure could help moderate the doctor shortage and ena
JULY 7, 2017
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
  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 Code only the breast neoplasm, such as C50.512 (malignant neoplasm
Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minute webcast,
MAY 14, 2014
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Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minut
MAY 28, 2014
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Sample operative reports in coding-sample-policies-and-form
JUNE 11, 2014
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Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minute webcast,
JUNE 11, 2014
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  Crossword puzzle in coding-sample-policies-and
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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Co
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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JustCoding’s Clinical Conditions Encyclopedia is the perfect reso
OCTOBER 1, 2014
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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
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ICD-10-CM case study in coding-sample-policies-and-forms
MAY 27, 2015
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ICD-10-CM training tool in coding-sample-policies-and-fo
JUNE 10, 2015
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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
These codes play no part in supply reporting or payment. An agency reports supplies; it does not
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
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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
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features CPT® codes fo
AUGUST 5, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for other dis
AUGUST 12, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for
OCTOBER 7, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for diseases
OCTOBER 14, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for malign
OCTOBER 21, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for disord
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
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ICD-10-CM simplifies coding for sepsis provided the physician completely and accurately documents
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for spondy
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for dise
DECEMBER 2, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for intest
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for benign
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for genera
DECEMBER 16, 2015
JUSTCODING
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
By Megan Batty It’s not necessary to assign additional codes for s
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
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
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JustCoding.com is looking for coders to participate in a focus group to help us determine
MAY 28, 2014
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JustCoding.com is looking for coders to participate in a focus group to help us determine
JUNE 4, 2014
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Myth 1: ICD-10 includes too many codes  
  A new query in our coding-sample-policies-
MARCH 25, 2015
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AUGUST 5, 2015
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OCTOBER 14, 2015
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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
Unfotunately we do not have answers to this yet. There are instances where coding guidance tells
Take an in-depth look at coding, documentation, and querying for acute kidney injury (AKI). Durin
APRIL 8, 2015
JUSTCODING
Take an in-depth look at coding, documentation, and querying for acute kidney injury (AKI). Durin
MARCH 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
Taxonomy codes play a very important role in medical billing and credentialing for providers or
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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Sample case studies in coding-sample-policies-and-forms"
AUGUST 6, 2014
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OCTOBER 29, 2014
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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
JUSTCODING
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
JUSTCODING
Interventional radiology is a perpetually challenging area of coding. In this 90-minute we
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
JUSTCODING
CMS approved a new specialty designation code that will help the agency distinguish between diffe
DECEMBER 13, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
by: Megan Batty Home health coders could have 435 ICD-10-CM code changes to deal
by Megan Herr When coding for diabetes with an associated manifestation, check f
In addition to extensive drug testing code changes in the CPT® Manual
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
Code the patient’s injury — such as a frac-ture, a laceration or a burn — and
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,
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
Would you be willing to pay an additional cost for a code lookup tool as part of your JustCoding
JUNE 3, 2015
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Would you be willing to pay an additional cost for a code lookup tool as part of your JustCoding
JUNE 10, 2015
JUSTCODING
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
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the lists of HCPCS codes that
Editor’s note: “Coding corner” is a monthly column written by Joan L.
by Megan Batty Code the fact that a patient was diagnosed as morbidly obese with
Q: When coding excision of a breast mass with needle localization using stereotactic gu
MARCH 19, 2014
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Q: We are coding for pain management procedures and have been doing dual coding in ICD-9-CM an
JULY 9, 2014
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JUNE 25, 2014
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
How would we code a trip and fall over a cat in ICD-10? You wou
JustCoding’s E/M Essentials Toolkit is the essential resource for every ph
JustCoding’s E/M Essentials Toolkit is the essential resource for every ph
Editor’s note: This week’s Inside story is from the “Coding corner” colum
JustCoding’s E/M Essentials Toolkit is the essential resource for every ph
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
A diabetes code was the most commonly coded primary diagnosis in both the wound and endocrine cli
by Megan Herr Industry experts believe the use of outsourced coding will grow as
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
JUSTCODING
Simple handwashing is the best known way to prevent hospital infections, but according to a
JUNE 15, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Using a simple EMR alert, the hospital reduced sepsis fatalities by 41%  Sepsis is
AUGUST 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
Using a simple EMR alert, the hospital reduced sepsis fatalities by 41%  Sepsis is
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 2019
  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
JUSTCODING
Pennsylvania healthcare facilities use a wide variety of emergency codes, according to the M
MARCH 18, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Looking for some opportunities to code outside of your specialty? Simply looking to get some addi
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Evaluation and management (E/M) coding is a challenge for many coders, but ensuring accurate co
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for pneumonia due to E. coli?  
JUNE 10, 2015
JUSTCODING
Orthopedic coding, for both CPT procedure and diagnosis codes, remains challenging due to
JUNE 24, 2015
JUSTCODING
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hepatic sclerosis? A) K74.0 B) K74.1
AUGUST 5, 2015
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Co
AUGUST 12, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma of the left radius?
AUGUST 12, 2015
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AUGUST 26, 2015
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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
JUSTCODING
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
JUSTCODING
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery? a. I72.0
DECEMBER 16, 2015
JUSTCODING
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
Q: When I try to code ileostomy take down of the small bowel resection and end-to-end anastomos
ICD-10-related updates made to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual
Plastic pergola Q: I have a pergola that is made out of PVC. The materials are
JULY 18, 2020
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
A new risk model provides a simple and inexpensive way to determine whether acute myocardial infa
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
Q: I have a question regarding a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edit. I repo
MARCH 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS The American Hospital Association wrapped up its Coding Cli
APRIL 8, 2015
JUSTCODING
Continue to code a pressure ulcer treated with a skin graft as a pressure ulcer that’s unst
  A sample procedure in our coding-sample-polic
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
JUSTCODING
Hit by a truck? Bit by a duck? There’s an ICD-10-CM code for that, and we’ll h
JUNE 25, 2014
JUSTCODING
Hit by a truck? Bit by a duck? There’s an ICD-10-CM code for that, and we’ll he
JULY 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
New on JustCoding Platinum! New ICD-10-CM documentation examples in
JULY 9, 2014
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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern)
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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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern)
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
JUSTCODING
An ICD-10-PCS training tool in our coding-sample-polici
AUGUST 13, 2014
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AUGUST 27, 2014
JUSTCODING
 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
  To report an unspecified code or to query, that is the question. &nb
MARCH 19, 2014
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APRIL 2, 2014
JUSTCODING
Surveyors will scrutinize dementia care and Minimum Data Set coding in an upcoming pilot p
APRIL 25, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
A sample tip sheet in our coding-sample-policies-and-fo
MAY 7, 2014
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JULY 23, 2014
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AUGUST 20, 2014
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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OCTOBER 8, 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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Twenty frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the newly implemented ICD-10 code for COVID-19
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Coders will find 50 new codes in ICD-10-PCS for 2016, according to
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Q: Can you code strictly from emergency department (ED) documentation? Can you code from tes
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One of the challenging aspects of coding arthroplasties is determining whether the procedu
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Without Congressional action earlier this year, U.S. coders would now be using ICD-10-CM codes to
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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
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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
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Q: We are have a debate about reporting sinus stents. Specific HCPCS C codes represent
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ICD-10 implementation and coding present plenty of challenges, especially when it comes to ICD-10
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 The growth in the number of codes from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM can largely be explained by th
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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
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Q: In ICD-9-CM, sprains and strains fall under the same codes. Will that also be the ca
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Code this as a complication of the joint replacement surgery with M96.840 (Postprocedural hematom
Electronic health records (EHR) have slowly made their way into long-term care (LTC), with
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As of April 1, coders now have a specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code to capture the COVID-19 virus.
Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
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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
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning
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CMS recently released Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Special
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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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What is the correct CPT® code for ligation of a femoral vein? A
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What is the correct CPT® code for closed treatment of a clavicular fracture
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for wasting syndrome? A) R61 B)
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for aphasia? A) R47.01 B) R47.02 C)
JULY 9, 2014
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Q: We're wondering about how to use CPT® code 73225 (magnetic resonance
AUGUST 20, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for motion sickness?   A) 9
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for Pasteurellosis?   A) 02
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a left bundle branch hemiblock? a. 426.11 b
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for an infected blister on the chest wall? a. 910.3
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How is your organization using dual coding as a training tool for ICD-10? Code
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Q: Can you code strictly from emergency room (ER) documentation? Can you code from test re
The 2017 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code updates, including a complete list of code titles, are av
In nearly two years since practices adopted the ICD-10 code set, billing and coding experts say t
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This webcast is a companion program to the March cardiovascular diagnosis coding program,
ICD-10-PCS is a brand-new coding system which will require coders to look for information they ha
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While many of the code changes in the 2014 CPT® Manual surgical sect
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Become a pro at assigning, verifying, and auditing E/M codes The
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Q: Are we still required to report value code FD (credit received from the manufacturer for
MARBLEHEAD, Mass.--HCPro, Inc. has furthered expanded into the medical coding, reimbursement, com
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Simple handwashing is the best known way to prevent hospital infections, but according to a
JUNE 18, 2015
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We’re still living under a code freeze as we (eagerly) await ICD-10 implementation. However
Q: Would it be appropriate to report CPT® code 75984 (change of percutan
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Q: Do you have any tips for coding fractures in ICD-10-CM? We’re a little worried
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Change in July 2015 update of quarterly HCPCS drug/biological code  
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Q: Is it appropriate to bill CPT® code 76942 (ultrasonic guidance for ne
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  Why are physician queries so critical to accurate documentation and coding? The an
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Collaboration between CDI and coding professionals used to be a contentious issue. Coders, who lo
Q: I am having trouble with ICD-10-PCS coding for a perineal laceration repair. Some so
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CMS identified no major problems and a minimal error rate due to invalid coding during its
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Q. When using the newly covered non-face-to-face prolonged service codes (99358, 99359), can you
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CMS designates certain procedures as inpatient-only, but identifies them using CPT codes (
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Outpatient procedures will still be coded using CPT®/HCPCS—the HIPAA-
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Q: Should modifiers for laterality be used for CPT® code 31624 (bronchos
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Most coding professionals have heard modifier -59 (distinct procedural service) referred t
Coding and billing for pregnancy brings unique challenges, including global pregnancy packages an
CMS recently released an Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Specia
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