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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

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Arteries and stents see changes in 2017 ICD-10-PCS guideline updates

Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, reviews changes that were made in the 2017 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to arteries and stents.

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New clinical criteria guideline ups the ante for coders
Laura Legg, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, writes that coders need to review the newly released coding guidelines in detail in order to understand the changes and implications the new standard for clinical validation has on their facilities.  
Tips for appealing MS-DRG denials
MS-DRG audits are nothing new, but their frequency has significantly increased over the last two years. In this article, Sam Antonios, MD, FACP, FHM, CPE, CCDS, gives facilities tips to increase the likelihood of overturning MS-DRG denials.
Healthcare News: Recovery Auditor contracts announced
On October 31, CMS announced that it awarded contracts to the next round of Medicare fee-for-service Recovery Auditors. The base period for contracts is 12 months from the date the contract is awarded, said CMS.
Q&A: Pneumonia and COPD sequencing help
Q: When coding and trying to sequence a diagnosis such as pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, I understand that there is a “use after” mandate, but how are coders to know which codes the “use additional code” note is providing sequencing advice for?
 

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