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Break down 2019 CPT and ICD-10-CM codes and guidance for reporting digestive conditions

The ICD-10-CM Manual was recently updated with new codes for peritonitis in association with acute appendicitis and the CPT Manual now includes new codes for gastrostomy tube replacements. Familiarize yourself with these changes to ensure accurate reporting of digestive diagnoses and treatments.

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Acknowledge coding realities and achieve your professional resolutions in 2019
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, reviews common CPT and ICD-10-CM coding and documentation errors, such as unbundling, inappropriate modifier usage, and missing information, to help coders reduce their risk from audits.
Implementing systemwide outpatient CDI programs
Even on a small scale, the implementation of an outpatient clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program can be overwhelming. Review advice from CDI specialists on developing successful outpatient CDI programs that facilitate accurate coding and billing.
Healthcare News: Pathologist-verified CPT coding reduces late charges for surgical pathology services, study says
Findings show that pathologist involvement in the review and verification of CPT codes may reduce the need for code modifications at the time of sign-out auditing, according to the recent study published in the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Q&A: Reporting 2019 CPT codes for remote patient monitoring services
Q: What is the difference between CPT code 99091 and new remote patient monitoring codes 99453-99454 and 99457?
 

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CPT code 78414 (determination of central c-v hemodynamics [non-imaging] [e.g., ejection fraction with probe technique] with or without pharmacologic intervention or exercise, single or multiple determinations) may be assigned when pharmacologic interventions or exercise are included.

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