Coding

Our experts answer questions about ICD-10-CM coding for lung transplant patients with COVID, CPT codes for shoulder and knee injections, and more.

Identify ways to improve query processes and interdepartmental coordination to ensure patient safety indicators (PSI) are reported correctly.

Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system. Refresh on reporting protocols for rabies exposure and treatments in ICD-10-CM.

Review how to tell the difference between complete, valid orders and those that fall short.

Hamilton Lempert, MD, FACEP, CEDC, reviews the basics of CPT critical care services and addresses common reporting questions, such as services that pass midnight, continuous care, and which clinical tasks count toward critical care.

Assess how to improve documentation and reimbursement for chronic conditions.

Review how to support correct coding and avoid denials for mechanical ventilation.

Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains how to report neonatal respiratory failure, including meconium aspiration, failure to thrive, and associated symptoms in ICD-10-CM.

While the new social determinants of health (SDOH) reporting requirements have been welcomed by those who say that social factors are integral to hospital quality and payment metrics, they have also brought unique challenges.

This article reviews malware basics and covers tips that healthcare employees can implement to avoid cyberattacks that could put protected health information (PHI) at risk.