** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research subsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly.
Coding for COVID Testing in a Post Pandemic World
The public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and the COVID screening guideline was updated in October, but here we are: still getting questions about coding for COVID testing. The last three and a half years have been anything but normal and COVID reigned...
The Future of Medical Coding: Navigating a Transformative Landscape
The world of medical coding considered by many to be a meticulous and manual task, is on the brink of significant transformation. I personally can attest to this as many of my professional colleagues thought I was a bit crazy for enjoying the time I spent as a...
Webinar Q&A: GYN Anatomy and Approaches
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar GYN Anatomy and Approaches. ** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research subsequent official guidance in the...
Webinar Q&A: Obstetrical and Newborn Coding
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Obstetrical and Newborn Coding.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official guidance in...
Haugen Best Practice: Clinically Significant Secondary Diagnoses
Haugen Consulting Group has received questions regarding the 2024 update to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. This change added the terminology “clinically significant” in relation to reportable secondary diagnoses. In response to those...
Proposed Rule Establishes Disincentives for Providers Who Commit Information Blocking
Back in June (2023), the Health and Human Services Department’s Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued a final rule outlining the penalties IT developers, health information exchanges and health information networks would face for information blocking...
Webinar Q&A: Easing the Pain of Wound Care Coding – Procedure Coding
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Easing the Pain of Wound Care Coding - Procedure Coding. ** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research...
Webinar Q&A: Easing the Pain of Wound Care Coding – Diagnosis Coding
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Easing the Pain of Wound Care Coding - Diagnosis Coding.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to...
Webinar Q&A: Navigating Vascular Access Device Coding
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Navigating Vascular Access Device Coding.The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official...
Webinar Q&A: Coding Shoulder Procedures
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Coding Shoulder Procedures.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official guidance in the...