Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a pulmonologist to assess the lungs and air passages. Review ICD-10-PCS coding for bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and suction of a mucus plug.
Effective October 1, the ICD-10-CM code set will be updated to include over 1,100 new codes before counting code revisions and deletions. This article covers new codes for musculoskeletal and genitourinary conditions including muscle wasting, rib and sternal fractures, drug-induced neuropathy, and endometriosis.
This week’s Medicare updates include two updates to the OIG work plan, an updated emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, details about a MEDCAC meeting to examine the requirements for clinical studies submitted for CMS coverage under Coverage with Evidence Development, and more!
CMS issued the final rules for the 2023 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) on August 1 and, like the proposed 2023 OPPS proposed rule, there aren’t any big surprises this year.
This week’s Medicare updates include the October update of the OPPS, the October I/OCE update, a revision to the manual regarding inpatient Part B services, and more!
The revenue cycle produces a wealth of data but connecting the dots between disparate datasets is a challenge. Consider these methods to evaluate tools to manage revenue cycle data.
