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Get acquainted with 2018 ICD-10-CM codes, documentation requirements
With weeks remaining before the 2018 ICD-10-CM codes are implemented, it is important to review new codes—including myocardial infarction and ophthalmology codes--as well as changes to the coding guidelines and documentation requirements.

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The key role coders play in a practice’s performance in MACRA
Outpatient coding’s impact on reimbursement is evolving as healthcare continues its march toward value-based care. Kim Miller, CPC, CHC, and Kerri Wing, RN, MS, detail how coders play a central role in this shift.
MAC tightens supervision policy for apheresis, diverging from CMS’ stance
Providers in some states may soon discover a big hurdle to clear when seeking to report a set of apheresis services after one Medicare administrative contractor tightened up physician supervision requirements.
Healthcare News: AMA releases 2018 CPT code update
The 2018 updates to the CPT Manual released in early September feature a total of 314 code changes. New codes for E/M visits, genetic testing services, and endovascular repairs of aortic aneurysms are among the 172 additions. 
Q&A: Finding documentation for HCC reporting purposes
Q: Can you explain where in the clinical documentation it would be acceptable to report from for hierarchical condition category purposes? Would you code from history of present illness, past medical history, active problem list, or the assessment? 
 

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