The 2023 CPT update will shift provider consults, facility, and home-based E/M visits to a coding model based on medical decision-making (MDM) or time, according to the AMA.
Modifier -JW is used to describe drug amounts that are discarded and not administered to any patient. Ensure this modifier is coded correctly by reviewing the rules for applying modifier -JW and tips for supporting compliance.
For years, case management experts have been urging hospitals to capture the ICD-10-CM Z codes for social determinants of health SDoH. But the message doesn’t appear to be resonating.
A cesarean section is typically performed when complications from pregnancy make a traditional vaginal birth difficult. Review ICD-10-CM coding for common labor and delivery complications, and ICD-10-PCS coding for cesarean deliveries.
Coding managers should not assume that they can review every coding guideline, Coding Clinic, or coding-related issue targeted by the Office of Inspector General. Review considerations for conducting focused internal and external audits.
