Critical care coding can challenge both new and seasoned coders. Jessica Miller-Dobbs, CPC, CPC-P, CGIC, offers tips and clarification on reporting critical care services in CPT, as well as sample provider documentation for these services.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG report on nursing home emergency preparedness and safety standards, instructions for processing services during disenrollment from the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and more!
Providers and coders alike can find NCCI policies challenging to follow and apply. Denise Williams, COC, CHRI, explains the basics of NCCI by defining the initiative, edits, modifiers, and clinical procedure examples.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving treatment used when the heart or lungs cease to function. Whether CPR is conducted alone or with other services, Nancy Reading, RN, CPC, CPC-P, covers the various ways that CPR can be reported and how to do so.
