by Kristi Pollard | Aug 31, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Would you code long term use of insulin and hypoglycemic as well as presence of insulin pump? A: The code categories for diabetes, other than category I10 for type 1 diabetes, has a “use additional code” note indicating that the type of control (i.e., long term...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 25, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: O48.0 reads that it is for pregnancy over 40 completed weeks, so it seems that 40 weeks and 0 days would not be post term. There was a statement that post term is greater than or equal to 40 weeks. Are we interpreting that correctly? A: Post-dates pregnancy is...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 20, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: For the customizable interbody fusion device, is discectomy included or coded separately?A: Per the New Technology guidelines, the codes in the New Technology table report the only the steps of the procedure covered by that root operation. In table XRF, the...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
The buzz about social determinants of health (SDOH) has been making the rounds for several years now as experts understand more about how the environments in which people live affect their health and quality-of-life risks and outcomes. Healthy People 2030 is a...
by Kristi Pollard | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), also commonly known as peripheral artery disease (PAD), is a generic term for any progressive disease affecting the noncardiac circulation. PVD can have various causes, including narrowing (stenosis), occlusion, or spasm. The...
