Q: What are the benefits to having coders review charts for appropriate capture of complications and comorbidities (CC) and major CCs (MCC)?
The 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule ushered in a host of coding changes. Review new codes, MS-DRG updates, and other changes to ensure your organization is in compliance.
The two new FAQs address billing for monoclonal antibody treatments provided in the hospital outpatient setting.
Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, details ICD-10-CM coding for strabismus and CPT coding for surgical treatments used to correct eye misalignment.
Review 2021 ICD-10-CM codes for behavioral health diagnoses and a breakdown of CPT guidelines for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.
Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, CHRI, writes about Medicare guidance on and updated payment policies for COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and telehealth services.
