Chronic conditions are among the most frequently encountered diagnoses in the outpatient setting. Accurate coding of these conditions is critical not only for proper reimbursement but also for compliance, quality reporting, and patient care continuity.
CMS directed contractors to lift the temporary claims processing hold issued earlier this month in response to the government shutdown for certain services.
Analyze new ICD-10-PCS codes that allow for more specific coding of cricothyroidotomies and tracheostomies, aortic dissections, and nasal septum flap transfers.
This week’s Medicare updates include a revised memorandum on government shutdown contingency plans and an update on the recent temporary claims processing hold.
