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Coding for a Performance of an X-ray Service vs. Counting the Work as a Part of MDM
March 21st, 2022 - Stephanie Allard , CPC, CEMA, RHIT
When x-rays are audited on the same date as an E/M encounter we have one of three decisions to make about the work that went into the radiological exam when the practice owns x-ray equipment and does their own interpretations internally. First, we must determine whether the x-ray was...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems: Leveraging Everyday Tech to Enhance Diabetes Management
March 16th, 2022 - Susan Gatehouse, RHIT, CCS,CPC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
However, is the coding for the treatment and management of diabetes being adequately captured? Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects over 400 million people worldwide. It is a chronic disease of inadequate control of blood levels of glucose that affects the body’s ability to turn food into energy. Essentially, the...
ESRD Hemodialysis Hits Home with the New ETC Model
March 16th, 2022 - Aimee L. Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CST, MA, MT
In 2021, two major ESRD programs became effective, essentially preparing to transform not only risk adjusted services, but also at-home dialysis, health equity among beneficiaries needing transplant services, and improved access to donor kidneys.
Refresh Your IV Hydration Coding Knowledge
March 16th, 2022 - Aimee L. Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CST, MA, MT
Reporting IV infusion services can be complicated, especially when multiple infusions are reported in a single encounter. Take a few minutes to freshen up your knowledge on IV hydration coding with a review of the guidelines and a few coding scenarios.
Medicare Auditors Caught Double-Dipping
March 14th, 2022 - Edward Roche, PhD, JD
Overlapping extrapolations require providers to pay twice. Some Medicare auditors have been caught “double-dipping,” the practice of sampling and extrapolating against the same set of claims. This is like getting two traffic tickets for a single instance of running a red light. This seedy practice doubles the amount...

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