Spinal surgery for hospital coders can be very challenging if they do not know the rules of engagement for assigning the correct ICD-10-PCS codes. When assigning an ICD-10-PCS code, it's essential to follow the correct steps.
The Office for Civil Rights has issued guidance on media access to protected health information that can serve as a resource to providers and patients.
The 2024 ICD-10-CM update added 36 codes to the now nearly 400 codes in category M80.- (osteoporosis with current pathological fracture). The additional codes add further specificity for pelvis fractures due to age-related osteoporosis.
This week’s Medicare updates include instructions on new condition code 92, a proposed rule on new appeal processes for certain beneficiaries, and more!
Case managers can attest that a new year often brings a host of new compliance issues along with it. It’s important to address these emerging compliance issues, but case managers must keep perennial problems in mind as well.
