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Tips & Expertise: CPT Coding for Orthopedic Oncology Webinar Q&A
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...
Overview of Orthopedic Oncology
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,...
Tips & Expertise: PCS Coding for Spinal Fusions Advanced Webinar Q&A
Q: We were originally educating the coders at our facility to code removal of internal fixation device from the joint per Coding Clinic 2Q 2017 pgs. 23-24 however a correction was issued in Coding Clinic 2Q2019 that states to use body part of vertebrae. But you’re...
Tips & Expertise: Taking a Second Look at Secondary Diagnoses Webinar Q&A
Q: Can you please clarify if you can code a condition listed in the past medical history if there is a medication for it on the medication list? For example, would you code a condition like hypertension if they were on meds but weren’t given that medication during an...
Tips & Expertise: Coding in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar Q&A
Q: Is code U07.1 always sequenced first when a patient has a COVID-related condition?A: No. Sequencing for code U07.1 follows the circumstances of admission. If the patient was admitted and COVID-19 meets the definition of principal diagnosis, it should be sequenced...
Where Do I Find COVID-19 Coding Resources?
As the COVID-19 virus continues to mutate, so do the codes and coding advice used to track this pandemic. So where do we go for the latest information on COVID-19 coding? Here are the resources we recommend bookmarking. Make sure you reference them frequently, as...
Coding Tip Sheet for COVID-19 (FY 2021, Effective 10/1/2021)
Coding Tip Sheet for COVID-19 (FY 2021, Effective 10/1/2021) Publication: Haugen Consulting GroupPublished on October 27, 2020 - Updated on January 10th, 2022
COVID-19 Coding Decision Tree
COVID-19 Coding Decision Tree Publication: Haugen Consulting GroupPublished on October 27, 2020 - Updated on January 10th, 2022
Tips & Expertise: 2022 CPT Updates for the Facility Coder
Q: What is the purpose of Category III codes? A: The use of category III codes allows data collection for these services/procedures. Use of unlisted codes does not offer this. If a category III code is available and describes the procedure performed, it must be...
Tips & Expertise: 2022 CPT Profee Updates
Q: What’s the purpose of category III codes? A: The use of category III codes allow data collection for these services/procedures. Use of unlisted codes does not offer this. If a category III code is available and describes the procedure performed, it must be...