Alysia Minott, CIRCC, CCS, CDIP, explains that CPT coding for complex procedures performed using interventional radiology (IR) can be mastered; the first step is learning how to interpret applicable coding guidelines.
This week's Medicare updates include changes to the manual to add in clarification about payment for vaccines at critical access hospitals, updates to the manual pertaining to billing changes from CY 2020 and CY 2021 final rules, and more!
Uncommon MS-DRGs can be a red flag to auditors even when the encounter is correctly assigned to one. Use these tips to ensure coding and documentation supports the use of these MS-DRGs.
