This week's note from the instructor discusses the steps involved in the prior authorization process for certain hospital outpatient department services.
Analyze new ICD-10-PCS codes that allow for more specific coding of cricothyroidotomies and tracheostomies, aortic dissections, and nasal septum flap transfers.
Although the U.S. has yet to map out a clear ICD-11 adoption timeline, HIM professionals can act now to ensure their organization is prepared for the transition.
