Q: We are seeing more fundoplication surgeries and esophageal sphincter augmentation procedures for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease at our hospital. Do you have any tips for our coders when reporting these procedures in ICD-10-PCS?
Julie, a psychiatric case manager, is concerned about her patient Henry, who is 32 years old with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder that his physician is managing with a daily dose of Seroquel®.
This week's note from the instructor walks through guidance on coding and reporting strategies for coronavirus and provides links to numerous resources for healthcare providers and facilities on managing the coronavirus response.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) will be taking a closer look at how health risk assessments influence Medicare Advantage risk scores and risk-adjusted payments, according to its recently updated Work Plan.
In today’s continually changing healthcare environment, increasing demands to share patient information create complex challenges. Learn how to optimize staffing and technology to ensure efficient and compliant release of information (ROI).
