Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden decrease in kidney function that can have serious consequences. Follow these tips to ensure accurate clinical validation and coding for AKI for effective patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
Case managers familiar with the 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule may still be wondering how it will impact their organization.
Our experts answer questions about CPT reporting for use of a Jada intrauterine device after delivery, ICD-10-CM coding for other thrombophilia with atrial fibrillation, and more.
One of the most important, and sometimes one of the most challenging, initiatives for providers is the National Correct Coding Initiative’s procedure-to-procedure edits. Consider this expert insight on how to apply them and their role in ensuring correct coding.
2024 CPT manuals contain several changes related to integrated peripheral and spinal neurostimulator systems. The seven code additions, four code revisions, and new guidelines clarify when coders should use permanent procedure codes from the nervous system chapter vs. a Category III code.
