by Kristi Pollard | May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
I remember a time when assigning ICD-9 procedure codes when we always picked up blood transfusions. With the implementation of ICD-10-PCS, this was one of the procedures that most hospitals phased out. The rationale for this decision in most organizations stemmed...
by Mary Bort | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized, Webinar Q&As
Q: Most of the time my provider doesn’t tell me if a fracture is displaced, so based on what you said early in your presentation, the default is displaced. Is that correct? A: Yes, that’s absolutely correct. I would however try to encourage them to document this...
by Mary Bort | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
I remember back in the day when I first started coding, I had no clue what some of the different fracture types meant or even looked like. (Keep in mind this was a gazillion years ago and we did not use Google or the internet – we didn’t even have them for that...
by Deanna Upston | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Q: Can we code 20930 for iFactor bone graft used with interbody device?A: Yes, it’s appropriate to report any separate grafting material used with an interbody device. Q: Can we code 63042 for revision decompression with no discectomy?A: No, a discectomy is...
by Deanna Upston | Mar 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been presented with a several-page operative report for a spinal fusion surgery and felt overwhelmed? And you don’t know where to start? Then this is the webinar for you! Have you ever heard the question; how do you eat an elephant? The answer one bite...
by Haugen Academy | Feb 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 1.9 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2021. Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases are preventable with the knowledge we have today. The month of February is National Cancer Prevention Month, dedicated...
