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Blowing in the wind: ICD-10-CM coding for hurricanes and tornadoes

The U.S. has experienced extreme weather events in recent years, including cataclysmic hurricanes and tornadoes. Terry Tropin, MSHAI, RHIA, CCS-P, explains how coders should use and sequence external cause codes in ICD-10-CM for injuries caused by these storms.

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Categorize critical care services in CPT

Critical care coding can challenge both new and seasoned coders. Jessica Miller-Dobbs, CPC, CPC-P, CGIC, offers tips and clarification on reporting critical care services in CPT, as well as sample provider documentation for these services.

Comments on 2024 MPFS proposed rule give insight into provider concerns, potential CMS updates

The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule received more than 17,000 stakeholder comments. Julie Kyles, CPC, highlights some of the major concerns that commenters expressed, such as requests for more telehealth policy flexibility and community health integration services.

Healthcare News: AMA releases the CPT 2024 code set

AMA published the 2024 CPT code set with 349 total editorial changes, including 230 additions, 49 deletions, and 70 revisions. The press release announced revisions for immunization/ administration sections, E/M clarification, and new Spanish procedure descriptions.

Q&A: Tips for reporting head and neck angiography in CPT

Q: What are common coding errors with reporting head and neck angiography procedures, and how can they be avoided?

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Coders should not confuse urticaria with pruritis. Pruritis refers to "itch" or "itching" while urticaria refers to hives. Pruritis should be reported with a code from ICD-10-CM category L29.- (pruritis).

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