Encephalopathy refers to any disease of the brain that alters its function or structure. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBG, breaks down documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding for toxic, acute, and chronic encephalopathy.
This week’s Medicare updates include a report on national health expenditure projections, additions to the OIG’s Work Plan, tools for lowering prescription drug costs for low-income seniors and people with disabilities, and more!
Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA/CGMA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS, describes how coding reviews provide an opportunity to conduct a thorough compliance review that not only addresses components of the coding process, but also the integrity of the patient’s record.
This week’s Medicare updates include a revised fact sheet on Part D vaccines, billing guidelines for gender-specific services, a one-time change to the annual average 96-hour patient length of stay calculation for CAHs, and more!
This article reviews the most common types of external diagnostic cardiology tests, examines relevant CPT coding guidelines, and offers reporting advice from an expert.