Clinical manifestations and ICD-10-CM coding for the novel coronavirus

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring the rapid spread of a novel 2019 coronavirus, formally named COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. On January 30, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern due to its sustained person-to-person spread within countries and across continental borders.

Using CMS’ new Part B benefit for opioid treatment programs

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

To enhance efforts to combat the opioid crisis in America, CMS policy allows for a new benefit under Medicare Part B concerning Opioid Treatment Programs.

Understanding Medicare requirements for observation

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Like other services covered by Medicare, observation must be reasonable and necessary or, in other words, medically necessary. The physician must document that they assessed patient risk to determine that the patient would benefit from observation services.

This month's coding Q&A

March 1, 2020
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about reporting interbody fusions, billing requirements for insulin infusion pumps, and more.