Q: How would you report a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at L4-L5?
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Leveraging the coding review

Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA/CGMA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS, describes how coding reviews provide an opportunity to conduct a thorough compliance review that not only addresses components of the coding process, but also the integrity of the patient’s record.

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Strive to consistently code social determinants of health
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, explains the significance of reporting social determinants of health (SDoH) with examples related to health literacy, environmental factors, and living conditions.
Decode documentation for antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria become resistant to drugs designed to kill them. Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, offers guidance on querying physicians for antibiotic resistance organisms.
Healthcare News: CMS releases fact sheet on checking claim status
CMS recently published an MLN Fact Sheet that explains how providers can check Medicare claim status information. This quick reference guide also offers pointers on establishing an NPI, monitoring claims, when to check claims’ payment statuses, and more.
Q&A: ICD-10-PCS coding for a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Q: How would you report a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at L4-L5?
 

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