by Haugen Academy | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) ICD-10-PCS root operation selection What is this new procedure, where a free muscle graft is wrapped around a cut nerve ending, like a piece of sashimi around the end of a piece of spaghetti? The muscle graft doesn’t “do”...
by Haugen Academy | Oct 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
99.9% of the time we see saline solution (aka: NSS, 0.9%NS) infused into a patient it is for hydration, and the correct code for the infusion is 96360 (+96361). But occasionally this ubiquitous IV solution is used for a therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Being...
by Haugen Academy | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Osteotomy”…sounds fancy! Most of the time we code an osteotomy there is a distinct clinical indication and a deliberate surgical technique to fix it. Examples include acetabular osteotomy for hip realignment, vertebral osteotomy for decompression and realignment,...
by Haugen Academy | Apr 1, 2018 | All Posts
7 Steps to Achieve Compliance Via Internal Audits Publication: MGMA Connection Date: April 2018 Download (PDF, 82KB) Author Corina MarquardtSenior ConsultantThe Haugen...
by Haugen Academy | Feb 28, 2018 | All Posts
Core Knowledge: Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap Plans Publication: Haugen Academy Core Knowledge Date: February 28, 2018 Download (PDF, 691KB) Author Mary Guest Senior Consultant The Haugen Group Meet Mary Janell MadonnaExecutiveThe Haugen...