by Kristi Pollard | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the final rule for the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) for 2021, CMS announced plans to phase out the inpatient only list (IPO) by 2024. To kick that off, they removed 266 musculoskeletal-related services and their corresponding anesthesia services...
by Kristi Pollard | Nov 22, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: If an intervention is performed in the anterior tibial artery and another in the tibioperoneal trunk, can two interventions be reported? A: Yes. The tibioperoneal trunk is a continuation of the popliteal artery after the anterior tibial branches off. The TP...
by Kristi Pollard | Nov 12, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Is a chronic contained rupture considered a ruptured aneurysm? A: CPT defines rupture as an acute hemorrhage related to the aneurysm. Patients with rupture are most likely hemodynamically unstable and require emergent treatment. A chronic contained rupture or...
by Kristi Pollard | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
FAQs About the CIRCC® Exam: Is it Right for You? A lot of coding professionals are looking to level up by adding a specialty certification and according to the AAPC, the Certified Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Coder® (CIRCC®) is one of the top earning coding...
by Kristi Pollard | Sep 17, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: VitalWare is reporting that New Technology Add-on Payment for Abecma and Tecartus but they also drive to DRG 018. How does that work? A: This is correct. CAR T-cell therapies are assigned to MS-DRG 018 through a pre-MDC. Abecma and Tecartus both also receive...
