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CE Articles | Expanding the CDI focus to the outpatient arena | Inpatient coding departments are likely familiar with integrating clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists into their processes. Crystal Stalter, CPC, CCS-P, CDIP, looks at how CDI techniques can benefit outpatient settings and what services and codes facilities should target. |
2017 brings new ICD-10-CM codes for reporting diseases of the musculoskeletal system | The codes in ICD-10-CM Chapter 13, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, cover diagnoses for conditions throughout the body. Due to the wide scope of conditions in the chapter, it had extensive updates for 2017. Review some of the most significant changes and the details required to accurately report the codes. |
Q&A: We’re getting edits when reporting moderate sedation | Q: We have claims that are hitting an edit between a procedure HCPCS code and the new codes for moderate sedation (99151–99153). Since moderate sedation is no longer inherent in any procedure beginning January 1, why are these scenarios hitting an edit? |
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New on JustCoding.com | New on JustCoding Platinum! Platinum members can access information about the 2017 ICD-10-CM codes for reporting coma and stroke scales, excerpted from JustCoding's Guide to the 2017 ICD-10-CM Updates. If you are not a Platinum member and you want to upgrade your account, please call customer service at 800-650-6787. Free quiz: CPT codes for central venous access device procedures Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features CPT codes for central venous access device procedures. | |
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