The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance on audio-only telehealth in June. This guidance provides helpful tips on how covered entities (CE) can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services in a manner consistent with HIPAA requirements.
The nervous system, also known as the body’s command center, controls movements, thoughts, and automatic responses to stimuli. Neurological diseases and disorders are the result of dysfunction in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Brush up on recent changes to these codes.
The 2023 update to the ICD-10-CM code set includes over 60 new codes for intracranial injuries with loss of consciousness, status known. This article covers codes from the 2023 ICD-10-CM update that pertain to traumatic injuries of the brain, specifically the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem.
This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the CY 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, the corrections for the FY 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!
The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a roadmap for accurate diagnosis coding. Kimberly Lee, M.Ed., RHIA, CCS-P, unpacks fundamental ICD-10-CM coding concepts.
