by Mary Bort | Feb 17, 2022 | Uncategorized, Webinar Q&As
Q: Is it appropriate to wait for a pathology report before coding?A: Absolutely, I encourage it. Q: If my surgeon does not document the size of a lesion and the margins, can I take them from the pathology report? 4A: Ideally, this is not good practice. When specimens...
by Mary Bort | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Orthopedic oncology is a subspeciality of orthopedics that involves the diagnosis and treatment of malignant disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic oncologists treat conditions such as: Primary bone cancers Soft tissue tumors Cancers, such as breast,...
by Kristi Pollard | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the final rule for the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) for 2021, CMS announced plans to phase out the inpatient only list (IPO) by 2024. To kick that off, they removed 266 musculoskeletal-related services and their corresponding anesthesia services...
by Shea Lunt | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the environmental conditions where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life risks and outcomes. Some examples include income level,...
by Kristi Pollard | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
FAQs About the CIRCC® Exam: Is it Right for You? A lot of coding professionals are looking to level up by adding a specialty certification and according to the AAPC, the Certified Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Coder® (CIRCC®) is one of the top earning coding...
by Deanna Upston | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) or wound vac coding has been an area that generates a lot of questions and confusion. These codes are widely used and have a specific purpose. So, let’s take some time to discuss exactly what NPWT is, break down the four code...
