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News and Important InformationICD-10-CM 2021 codes for your specialty: Chapter 3, Chapter 10, & Chapter 19 Diagnosis Coding for Cardiology Medicare Billing for Cardiac Device Credits Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 13 - Radiology Services and Other Diagnostic Procedures Images   Code SetsCPT CodesCPT Codes Circulatory System ICD-10-CM CodesCirculatory System ICD-10-CM Codes Symptom ICD-10-CM CodesCirculatory System Symptom ICD-10-CM Codes Find-A-Code's Tools & ResourcesClick-A-DexEnhanced index searching Build-A-CodeStep-by-step coding from all major code sets. NCCI Edits ValidatorValidate using NCCI edits for errors in code selection. Pro Fee CalculatorVerify Medicare Reimbursement and UCR Fees for Professional Services ASC Covered ServicesASC Covered Ancillary Services ASC Payment CalculatorUse this tool to calculate fees for the Ambulatory Surgical Center. WK Drug DatabaseSearch by keywords or codes, click on an index letter to see drugs by name, or drill down through the GPI hierarchy. Medical Lab TestsMedical Lab Tests Search Additional Links and ResourcesNoridian: Cardiology ResourcesNoridian JE Part B Cardiology Resources Drugs and Biologicals Pub-100 Ch 17Drugs and Biologicals Pub-100 Ch 17 Billing Requirements for OPPSBilling Requirements for OPPS Providers with Multiple Service Locations Standard Written Order (SWO)Dates of Service on or After January 1, 2020 Select the title to see a summary and a link to the full article. December 22nd, 2020 ICD-10-CM 2021 Codes for your Specialty| Published December 22nd, 2020
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Code: Description:S20.213A Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, initial encounterS20.213D Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, subsequent encounterS20.213S Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, sequelaS20.214A Contusion of ... December 22nd, 2020 ICD-10-CM 2021 Codes for your Specialty| Published December 22nd, 2020
10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Code: Description:J82.81 Chronic eosinophilic pneumoniaJ82.82 Acute eosinophilic pneumoniaJ82.83 Eosinophilic asthmaJ82.89 Other pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classifiedJ84.170 Interstitial lung disease with ... December 22nd, 2020 ICD-10-CM 2021 Codes for your Specialty| Published December 22nd, 2020
3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
Code: Description:D57.03 Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular involvementD57.09 Hb-SS disease with crisis with other specified complicationD57.213 Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease with ... October 28th, 2020 Incident To| Published October 28th, 2020
Just about any large clinic you visit will have non-physician practitioners, or NPPs. These will include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurses for example. Practices and clinics can bill under the NPPs if they are credentialed with the payer, but the reimbursement is only 85% of the fee schedule. There ... October 1st, 2020 New Codes for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)| Published October 1st, 2020 - Last Review/Update October 6th, 2020 New codes for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) are effective October 1, 2020 based on the grade/severity of the symptoms. This article covers the new grading scales. August 10th, 2020 Modifier 50 — Four "Must Know" Tips For Getting Paid| Published August 10th, 2020 Modifiers added to an HCPCS or CPT© code alters the code description, providing clarity about the service for proper claim processing and reimbursement. Here are four things you must know about modifier 50 to ensure proper payment. - Modifiers are either informational or payment related. Informational modifiers provide additional... July 15th, 2020 Use the Correct Diagnosis Codes and Revenue Codes to Get Paid for PAD Rehab| Published July 15th, 2020 The initial treatment in rehabilitation for patients suffering from Intermittent Claudication (IC) is Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Rehabilitation using SET involves the use of intermittent walking exercise, which alternates periods of walking to moderate-to-maximum claudication, with rest.
When reporting 93668 for peripheral arterial disease rehabilitation the following ... July 14th, 2020 Are NCCI Edits and Modifiers Just for Medicare?| Published July 14th, 2020 The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits were developed by CMS to help promote proper coding and control improper coding that leads to incorrect payments with part B claims. It is important to understand that NCCI edits do not include every possible code combination or every type of un-bundling combination. With that ... April 15th, 2020 New CPT® Codes Approved for COVID-19 Antibody Identification| Published April 15th, 2020 On April 10, 2020, the American Medical Association approved and published a revision of code 86318 and added two new codes 86328 and 86769 for reporting Coronavirus [COVID-19] antibody testing. February 10th, 2020 A 2020 Radiology Coding Change You Need To Know| Published February 10th, 2020 The radiology section of the 2020 CPT© has 1 new, 18 revised, and 14 deleted codes. Interestingly, six of the 14 deleted codes were specific to reporting single-photon computerized tomographic (SPECT) imaging services of the brain, heart, liver, bladder, and others. If your organization reports radiology services, it is... October 1st, 2019 Do ICD-10 Updates Have Your Heart Beating Irregularly? Check Out the New Atrial Fibrillation Codes| Published October 1st, 2019 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). It is caused by a disorder in the heart’s electrical system. AF is the result of abnormal contractions of the atria (upper two chambers of the heart) causing them to quiver and beat out of sync with ... August 16th, 2019 Medical ID Theft| Published August 16th, 2019 - Last Review/Update August 20th, 2019 Medical ID Theft
"So, do you guys think you can do something with that?" John asked angrily at our first meeting with him in August 2017 as he slammed a stack of medical bills, EOBs and collection letters - three inches high - down in front of my partner and I. ... August 9th, 2019 The OIG Work Plan: What Is It and Why Should I Care?| Published August 9th, 2019 - Last Review/Update August 14th, 2019 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) founded its Office of Inspector General (OIG) in 1976 and tasked it with the responsibility to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within Medicare, Medicaid, and the other HHS programs. With approximately 1,600 employees, HHS OIG is the largest inspector general's office within ... July 19th, 2019 The Facts of Critical Care| Published July 19th, 2019 - Last Review/Update July 30th, 2019 Critical care services remain to not only be an area of confusion for providers, coders, and auditors, but also a constant target for the carriers for audit. We can sit back and look at critical care and think of all of the ways the code descriptor and/or use could be ... July 12th, 2019 5 Ways to Minimize HIPAA Liabilities| Published July 12th, 2019 - Last Review/Update July 30th, 2019 Last year was historic for HIPAA enforcement. The HHS Office of Civil Rights collected a record $23.5 million in settlements and judgments against providers guilty of HIPAA violations. To avoid becoming part of that unwanted statistic, it’s important to pay extra close attention to five key areas of HIPAA vulnerability.
Take ... June 18th, 2019 How to Properly Report Monitoring Patients Taking Blood-thinning Medications| Published June 18th, 2019 - Last Review/Update June 19th, 2019 Codes 93792 and 93792, which were added effective January 1, 2019, have specific guidelines that need to be followed. This article provides some guidance and tips on properly reporting these services. March 21st, 2019 The Impact of Medical Necessity on High Level E/M Services| Published March 21st, 2019 I was recently asked the question, "Does 99233 require documentation of a past medical, family, and/or social history (PFSH)?"
The quick answer is, "it depends."
Code 99233 has the following minimal component requirement:
Subsequent inpatient E/M encounters can meet the code level requirement either by component scoring & medical necessity or time & medical necessity. ... January 22nd, 2019 Home Oxygen TherapyJanuary 4th, 2019 Nine New Codes for Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA) in 2019| Published January 4th, 2019 If your practice performs a lot of fine needle aspirations (FNA), you probably have the code options memorized (10021 without image guidance and 10022 with image guidance). However, the 2019 CPT codes now include nine (9) new FNA codes (10004-10012), one deleted FNA code (10022) and one revised FNA code ... There are more articles. View all articles... View articles for the current specialty by subtopic: Select the webinar title to view a summary and link to the webinar video. January 4th, 2018 Proper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and InjectionsProper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and Injections February 2nd, 2017 How to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACodeHow to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACode Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form Instructions ToolBilateral Surgeries: Claim SubmissionCMS-Novitas Solutions: Specialty Exam: CardiovascularCommonly Used Medicare Modifiers - GA, GX, GY, GZMedicare Part B Clinical Laboratory Fee ScheduleNoridian Fee-for-Time Compensation Arrangements and Reciprocal Billing PoliciesNoridian: Allowed Amount ReductionsPhysician Assistant (PA) Resources NoridianSummary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule by HHS Select the podcast title to view a summary and link to the podcast. August 25th, 2020 Do You Have All the Right Dental Resources Needed to Succeed in Dental Medical Billing and Coding?Discussion with LaMont Leavitt (CEO of innoviHealth) and Christine Taxin (Adjunct professor at New York University, President of Dental Medical Billing, and Links2Success).
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