Approximately 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the U.S. population, were diagnosed with diabetes in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2 and ICD-10-CM coding for these conditions.
CMS announced another round of changes to its Bundled Payments for Care Improvement program recently and said that while participation thus far has been voluntary, it may become mandatory starting as early as 2024.
Refresh your knowledge of dysphagia, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Barrett’s esophagus, and review guidance for reporting these conditions in ICD-10-CM.
Case managers need to prepare for a post-public health emergency world by understanding how to continue to work with and transition patients with COVID-19.
This week’s Medicare updates include download files for the 2022 ICD-10-CM codes, the July 2021 update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System, revised guidance on emergency preparedness requirements, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include billing information for a new monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, additional items on the OIG Work Plan, an MLN fact sheet on billing for cardiac device credits, and more!
