With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders need a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology. To help coders prepare for the upcoming transition, we will provide an occasional article about specific anatomical locations and body parts as part of a larger series for ICD-10-CM preparation. This month’s column addresses the anatomy of the skull.
Facilities can't bill for skin substitutes unless they also bill for a skin substitute application procedure on the same date, according to the April update to the I/OCE. If facilities don't comply with this practice, they won't receive payment for the skin substitute. The April update includes a list of eight procedure codes (CPT codes 15271-15278) and 27 specific skin graft materials.
Editor's note: Each year HCPro's Revenue Cycle Institute reports on the experience of providers related to the Recovery Audit Program. The article below is adapted from the 2011 Recovery Auditor Benchmarking Report, released in early 2012. The summary of last year's results is by Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, director of Medicare and compliance at HCPro. Readers can download their complimentary copy of the full report at www.revenuecycleinstitute.com.
The additions and revisions to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting in 2012 include some new information that coders should be aware of in preparation for ICD-10 implementation.
If healthcare organizations take a lesson from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee's (BCBST) $1.5 million settlement for its 2009 HIPAA breach, it's that they should wake up and pay attention to where their ePHI is contained and stored, says Ali Pabrai, MSEE, CISSP, CSCS.
