February 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

Modifier -JW is used to describe drug amounts that are discarded and not administered to any patient. This does not reduce the payment for the drugs, so this is an informational modifier, but it is a mandatory modifier.

February 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

In 2018, most organizations held the line on coder productivity, according to the results of sister publication HIM Briefings’ 2018 coding productivity survey.

February 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

Pay close attention to new CPT documentation and coding guidance for reporting radiological imaging. For example, a new paragraph titled “Imaging Guidance” in both the surgery and medicine guidelines advises that even when imaging guidance or supervision are included in a surgical procedure code, you must still follow the radiology documentation requirements in the CPT manual.

February 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about reviewing claims edit data, reporting modifier -XE, and more.