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Consider 2024 epilepsy and chronic migraine ICD-10-CM codes

The 2024 ICD-10-CM update brought new codes to classify Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy and chronic migraines. Review the conditions, symptoms, causes, and reporting requirements of these disorders.

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Investigate percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy Category III CPT add-on code 0715T

Niki Crawford, CCS-P, CPC, RCC, CCP-AS, CCP, QMC, describes a new addition to the Category III CPT code set with add-on code 0715T. She summarizes the procedure, reviews the associated technology, and gives coding tips and a clinical example.

Analyze arthrodesis, drug test PTP, MUE, AOC changes in NCCI October update

It won’t take long to train staff on the October NCCI update, says Julia Kyles, CPC. The practitioner procedure-to-procedure edit update that went into effect October 1 deletes eight code pairs and revises 18 code pairs.

Healthcare News: CERT says insufficient documentation causes 91% of projected $4.4 billion in improper payments

CMS estimated $4.4 billion in improper payments in 2022 for hospital outpatient services, according to a Comprehensive Error Rate Test review recently published in the Medicare Provider Compliance Newsletter. According to the report, of the 1,899 inspected claims, 5.4% were improperly paid.

Q&A: Reporting SDOH with E/M codes based on MDM

Q: Are coders required to report a social determinants of health (SDOH) ICD-10-CM code when a CPT code for an E/M service level is based on medical decision-making (MDM)?

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Coders should not assign a code from ICD-10-CM subcategory M94.26- (chondromalacia, knee) for chondromalacia patellae (also called "runner's knee" or CMP). Chondromalacia patellae is an inflammation of the underside of the patella and is reported with a code from subcategory M22.4- (chondromalacia patellae).

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