Supporting accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) capture is essential to success under the growing number of risk-adjusted payment models. With their strong knowledge of coding and documentation guidelines and insight into emerging trends, coders are a key part of that strategy.
This week’s Medicare updates include coding and payment information for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, an OIG report on trends toward more expensive inpatient hospital stays, an MLN article on billing for services when Medicare is a secondary payer, and more!
Arthroscopic surgical procedures involve the insertion of a small scope into the interior of a joint, allowing the physician to view the joint without making a large incision through the skin. Review CPT coding for arthroscopic procedures of the hip and knee joints.
Though the adoption of outpatient CDI has been growing steadily over the years, it’s not always easy to prove the return on investment for such efforts.
In the weeks leading up to his departure from office, former President Donald Trump signed H.R. 7898 into law, amending the HITECH Act to require the Health and Human Services secretary to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA) when taking enforcement actions.
Our coding experts answer questions about CPT documentation and coding for psychotherapy services, ICD-10-CM reporting for knee injuries, conducting chargemaster audits, and more.
