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Anatomize ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting for breast, lung cancers
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, making up almost 25% of all cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. In this article, Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O, reviews ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding for common types of cancer.

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Reporting brachytherapy in the inpatient setting
The ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting were updated for 2020 to include guidelines for coding brachytherapy performed in the inpatient setting. Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, details these changes and how they will impact ICD-10-PCS reporting for permanent and temporary brachytherapy.
From a physician advisor: Ending conflicting documentation
Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, writes about conflicting documentation and how coders and clinical documentation integrity specialists can resolve inconsistencies in provider documentation to prevent claim denials.
Healthcare News: CMS provides guidance on NTAP for antimicrobial resistance
CMS recently published Special Edition MLN Matters article 20004 regarding changes to new technology add-on payments (NTAP) under the IPPS that are meant to increase access to innovative antibiotics for hospital inpatients.
Q&A: Querying for pressure injuries with proper documentation
Q: What is your recommendation for pressure-injury querying using the nursing staff’s documentation?
 

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ICD-10-CM codes for osteoarthritis (OA) of spine are found in code category M47.- (spondylosis). OA of the spine causing weakness, spasticity, clumsiness, and altered tonus but generally no pain may be reported using a code from subcategory M47.1- (other spondylosis with myelopathy). OA of the spine causing pain, numbness, and weakness may be reported using a code from subcategory M47.2- (other spondylosis with radiculopathy).

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