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Clarify ICD-10-CM and CPT coding and billing for wound care

Hospital coding for wound procedures is notoriously difficult, as the process can seem as messy as the injuries themselves. Clarify wound documentation and guidance for reporting wound diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes.

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Unpack 2022 CPT coding for Medication Therapy Management

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a group of services provided by pharmacists that involve active management of drug therapy. Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, reviews CPT coding, the role of pharmacists, and documentation tips associated with MTM.

Compliance tips for the 2022 OPPS final rule

Although many provisions of the 2022 OPPS final rule are a light lift for hospitals, several have far-reaching implications. Apply these expert tips to ensure you're up to speed and aware of compliance pitfalls.

Healthcare News: AMA announces CPT codes for Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine booster and Sanofi-GSK candidate vaccine

The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an editorial update to the CPT code set for COVID-19 vaccines that includes new codes for Pfizer-BioNTech’s booster vaccine and Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline’s (Sanofi-GSK) vaccine candidate.

Q&A: Ensuring appropriate documentation for modifier -25

Q: What is the best way to determine if an E/M service is above and beyond the physician work normally associated with a procedure to justify the use of modifier -25?

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Do not assign an ICD-10-CM code from category J32 (chronic sinusitis) when sinusitis is reported as acute or infectious, unless the patient is reported to have both the chronic and acute form of sinusitis. If both forms are reported as confirmed in the medical record, assign separate and specific codes for each.

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Decipher ICD-10-CM Coding for Hypertension and Related Diseases

Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During this presentation, Sharon Jane Oliver, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, will provide an in-depth review of the causes of elevated blood pressure and break down ICD-10-CM coding for hypertension and related conditions.

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