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Deconstruct CPT coding for total hip and knee replacements

Hip and knee replacements are two of the most commonly performed elective surgeries, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Review major joint anatomy and CPT coding for hip and knee revisions and replacements.

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Perfect CPT coding for pacemaker implantations

Pacemakers are small devices implanted in the chest to help regulate inconsistent heart rates. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, breaks down documentation and CPT coding for pacemaker insertions, repairs, and relocations.

Maintain efficiency: Use technology to conduct internal reviews

While technological solutions and electronic health records have made leaps and bounds over the past years in the inpatient setting, there still seems to be much lacking on the outpatient side. Learn how to leverage existing technology to track Hierarchical Condition Category capture and other coding metrics.

Healthcare News: Hospital overcharged Medicare $11.8 million for procedural services, says OIG

Staten Island University Hospital overcharged Medicare an estimated $11.8 million for inpatient and outpatient services billed over a two-year period, according to a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.

Q&A: Facility reporting of modifier -TC

Q: Are hospitals typically exempt from appending HCPCS modifier -TC (technical component) to procedure codes?

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Recurrent seizures and unspecified seizure disorders, when not identified as intractable, should be reported using ICD-10-CM code G40.909 (epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus). Do not use code R56.9 (unspecified convulsions) to report a diagnosis of recurrent seizures or seizure disorder.

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