Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, RHIA, examines the reporting for codes in Chapter 13, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, of the ICD-10-CM manual.
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Review ICD-10-CM reporting for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, connective tissue

Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, RHIA, examines the reporting for codes in Chapter 13, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, of the ICD-10-CM manual, which included infectious arthropathies, inflammatory polyarthropathies, osteoarthritis, and other joint disorders.

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What coders wish providers knew about reporting acute blood loss anemia
Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, RHIT, writes that acute blood loss anemia can increase expected reimbursement, the expected length of stay, and the severity of illness for an encounter. For these reasons, she presents seven things coders wish providers knew about accurately documenting this condition.
COVID-19: Uphold ICD-10-CM reporting, MS-DRG assignment to manage denials, reimbursement
It’s more important than ever that organizations keep ahead of COVID-19 ICD-10-CM and MS-DRG audits and denials. The financial strain that many organizations are under makes it imperative that they minimize disruptions to revenue.
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Encephalopathy affects nearly one in three novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
Q&A: Detailing the FY 2021 CAR-T MS-DRG
Q: CMS created a new MS-DRG for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 IPPS final rule. Which ICD-10-PCS codes group to this new MS-DRG and does it qualify for an additional new technology add-on payment?
 

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