The handbook's format and style of presentation follows that of previous editions inspired by the Faye Brown approach to coding instruction. The handbook is authored by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, Director of Coding and Classification at the AHA.
Fiscal year 2021 code updates, including new information on COVID-19, vaping-related disorder, history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension, immunodeficiency, cytokine release syndrome,cerebrospinal fluid leak, intracranial hypotension, neonatal cerebral infarction, and “chronic stroke”
Up-to-date guidance on coding signs and symptoms, diseases, disorders, procedures, conditions, complications of care, long-term care, and more
Reflects the Official Coding Guidelines
Over 200 chapter-based and final review exercises
Built-in workbook of case summary exercises
More than 50 four-color illustrations of anatomy, common disorders, and procedures
The Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter
The purpose behind the newsletter is to assist providers by identifying common billing problems and addressing the ways that providers can avoid these problems.
This inaugural newsletter included the following topics:
Inpatient Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facilities Fail to Submit Requested Documentation
Other Services with Excessive Units - Units Billed Exceeded the Number Approved per Current Procedural Terminology/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (CPT/HCPCS) Code Descriptions
Inpatient Hospital Services - Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support: Principal Diagnosis on the Claim Did Not Match the Principal Diagnosis in the Medical Record
Other Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation (DRG 116) - Not Medically Necessary to Receive Care in Inpatient Setting
Inpatient Hospital Services - Heart Failure and Shock (DRG 127) Criteria for Inpatient Care Not Met
Other Drug Codes - Incorrect Number of Units Billed
Inpatient Hospital Services - Medical Record Did Not Include Sufficient Documentation
Physician Pharmaceutical Injectables - Incorrect Procedure Codes and/or Number of Units Billed