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Reinforce CPT coding for arthroscopic hip and knee procedures

Arthroscopic procedures allow surgeons to use minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques to treat conditions which previously required more intensive, open surgery. Learn about orthopedic anatomy and terminology and CPT guidelines for reporting arthroscopic hip and knee procedures.

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Reduce confusion, simplify documentation and coding for outpatient office visits
Lori Carlin, CPC, COC, CPCO, CCS, breaks down Medicare and CPT guidelines for selecting the most specific E/M codes for outpatient office visits.
Four key CPT updates to improve your coding efforts in 2019
Review advice from experts on accurate documentation and CPT coding for chronic care management, knee injection services, and health and behavior assessments.
Healthcare News: AHA and HHS defend their positions in 340B payment lawsuit
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued court-ordered briefs in which each defends its respective position in a federal 340B payment lawsuit. The case was brought against HHS by multiple hospital groups to reverse Medicare payment cuts for drugs purchased through CMS' 340B drug discount program.
Q&A: CPT coding for a hip hemiarthroplasty
Q: A physician performs a hemiarthroplasty for a hip fracture. Would this procedure be reported with CPT code 27125 (hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial [e.g., femoral stem prosthesis, bipolar arthroplasty])?
 

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2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium call for speakers—deadline extended through March 1

NAHRI is currently seeking speakers to present at the 2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium being held October 15-16, 2019, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando. The association seeks speakers to present on all aspects of revenue integrity, Medicare compliance, and the revenue cycle in acute care and long-term care settings. NAHRI will waive admission fees to the 2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium for all selected speakers and co-speakers.

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ICD-10-CM code F07.81 (postconcussional syndrome) should not be used for the patient who has a current concussion (see the Excludes1 notes). Postconcussional syndrome is a complex disorder resulting from traumatic brain injury and is not associated with the severity of the initial injury. No documented loss of consciousness with the initial injury is necessary for a diagnosis of postconcussional syndrome, but the physician must specify this disorder.

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