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ICD 10 Impact on Risk Adjustment Q: How have ICD -10-cm impacted risk adjustment conditions? Depression is an example. It will be important for the provider to mention the severity (mild, moderate, severe) or clinical status since in ICD-9-CM, Depression was coded …
Q: “How do I code for a Foley catheter in a skilled facility?” A: That is a great question, and the answer unfortunately is it depends on who you’re coding for. I have two different scenarios, the first one says, …
Q: How does COC differs from CPC? Chandra: A: OK. So when we look at how the CPC differs from the COC. How these two things are different? You’re going to notice that everywhere that there’s a shaded box there …
Q: What in the world are these morphology codes? What are they used for? I don’t see them in any of my coding materials. None of my class work covers them. Nobody seems to use them but they are prominent …
Q: “I’m getting confused trying to code for ALIF in ICD-10-PCS. It seems so different from ICD-9-CM volume 3 codes.” A: It is very different. First thing we need to know is, what does ALIF stand for? ALIF is an …
Q: “Provider billed with a modifier 24 with a diagnosis code for trigger thumb only. Does this justify modifier 24? Is it significant enough to warrant payment of E/M within the global period?” A: Really what this question came down …
Q: Can a Z code be a Primary / Admitting Dx? “Can I use a Z code as a primary/first listed diagnosis? I am struggling with coding aftercare especially.” A: The answer is yes. You can use a Z code …
Q: Review of X Modifiers (EPSU) (modifier 59 alternatives) — “Can you review the X modifiers implemented January 1, 2015?” A: Honestly, there really hasn’t been that much of a change. In fact, CMS Medicare hasn’t given us much feedback …