by Jennifer Cayce | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog
Q: I just wanted to clarify that with the new hernia repair codes, if a patient has a reducible and a strangulated hernia repaired at once, both would be coded as strangulated hernias?A: That is correct. The guidelines state the hernia repair would be coded as...
by Jennifer Cayce | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog
Extensive changes have been made to the CPT codes for reporting hernia repairs effective January 1, 2023. This section needed to be revamped to reflect current clinical practices utilized in these procedures. Here is a quick peek at the structure of the new codes:...
by Jennifer Cayce | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Webinar Q&As
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...
by Jennifer Cayce | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
Are you looking for opportunities for focused audit reviews or coder education? At HCG, we track our audit data throughout the year to identify trends in the industry and opportunities to educate coders in specific problem areas. So far, in 2020, we have identified 4...
by Jennifer Cayce | Aug 1, 2018 | News
Solving the Inpatient Conundrum of Coding for Acute Kidney Diseases Publication: HCPro Date: August 1, 2018 Download (PDF, 444KB) Author Jennifer Cayce Senior Consultant The Haugen Group Meet...
