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Master FY 2021 ICD-10-CM coding for musculoskeletal conditions

Review significant updates to the musculoskeletal chapter of the ICD-10-CM manual including 57 new codes and updated guidelines for reporting arthritis, temporomandibular joint disorders, osteoporosis, and osteochondrosis.

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Brush up on ICD-10-CM coding for back pain during pregnancy
Between 50-80% of pregnant women complain of back pain, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, CDIP, COBGC, writes about ICD-10-CM documentation and coding for back pain during pregnancy.
With E/M code 99201 on the chopping block, prepare for shifting MDM elements
On January 1, new patient office visit code 99201 will be deleted from the CPT code set and coders will find revised descriptors for E/M codes 99202-99205 and 99211-99215. Read about how these changes will impact E/M leveling, medical decision-making (MDM), and code selection for outpatient visits.
Healthcare News: OIG audit targets outpatient billing for outlier payments
Baylor Scott & White-College Station didn't properly bill Medicare for supplemental outlier payments, according to a September Office of Inspector General (OIG) report. Reviewed claims contained errors due to overcharging and inaccurate coding, resulting in $189,276 in overpayments, said the report.
Q&A: Reporting separately payable E/M services with modifier -25
Q: A patient with a history of hypertension sees a cardiologist for chest discomfort during exercise. The cardiologist completes an office visit and performs a cardiac stress test the same day. Would it be appropriate to report the visit using an E/M code with modifier -25?
 

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Do not confuse hypertensive chronic kidney disease with renovascular hypertension, a condition in which the kidney dysfunction causes the hypertension. When this is the case, the hypertension is secondary to the renal dysfunction and is reported using ICD-10-CM code I15.0 (renovascular hypertension). The two conditions may be coded in either order. An additional code for the underlying condition should also be assigned.

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During this 90-minute webinar on Thursday, November 19, Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, CDIP, COBGC, will review outpatient coding for the global obstetrics package and separately identifiable pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care.

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