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Investigate percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy with a new Category III CPT add-on code

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.

Take a closer look at 2024 epilepsy and chronic migraine ICD-10-CM codes

Source: HIM Briefings

Chronic migraines and epilepsy can be complex diagnoses that require thorough documentation. Review recent ICD-10-CM code updates for these conditions to ensure they're reported correctly.

CMS offers tips on documenting SDoH ICD-10-CM codes

Source: Case Management Monthly

After CMS reclassified homelessness from a non-complication or comorbidity to a complication or comorbidity code, organizations must ensure they are accurately documenting social determinants of health (SDoH) ICD-10-CM codes.

What covered entities need to know to overcome right of access challenges

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

Healthcare covered entities continue to have trouble getting patients their medical records. Since 2019, when the Office for Civil Rights began its Right of Access initiative, the HIPAA privacy and security enforcer has settled 45 cases related to patient requests for medical records.

CMS Events

Tuesday, November 28 - Thursday, November 30, 2023: Public Meeting for New Revisions to the HCPCS Coding

Wednesday, November 29, 2023: IRF PPS: Coverage Requirements Webinar

Wednesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 14, 2023: Town Hall Meeting on FY 2025 Applications for New Medical Services and Technologies Add-On Payments

Apply to the NAHRI Leadership Council

The NAHRI Leadership Council is a unique networking platform that supports revenue integrity leaders and helps them stay on the cutting edge of strategy and thought leadership. Now, you can take part: Apply now to join the NAHRI Leadership Council’s 2024 term. You don't need to be a NAHRI member to apply!

Product Spotlight

2024 JustCoding Pocket Guide

The 2024 JustCoding Pocket Guide breaks down complex coding topics into easy-to-understand concepts so that coding professionals can accurately and efficiently do their job. Walk through diagnostic criteria, official coding guidelines and documentation requirements so that you can accurately validate and code your most common diagnoses.

2023 NAHRI Leadership Council Research Series: The Rise of Revenue Cycle Automation

In the 2023 NAHRI Leadership Council Survey, Utilization and Adoption of Automation in Revenue Cycle, 101 leaders, including revenue integrity, health information management (HIM), and coding directors and managers primarily from acute care hospitals and health systems with 500+ beds, assessed their revenue cycle operations and the critical role automation plays in their success.

Join NAHRI and our tremendous panel of experts on November 2, 1-2 p.m. Eastern, as we go over the research findings and provide high-level insight into best practices for success.

This week in Medicare

This week’s Medicare updates include new FAQs on modifiers -JW and -JZ, a draft copy of the 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!

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