by Kristi Pollard | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
November is American Diabetes Month and there’s no better time to review one of the most common coding variances we see on coding audits: coding for diabetic complications. Later this month, I will present a webinar on this topic, but for now, let’s get a jump on it...
by Kristi Pollard | Oct 2, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: You mentioned that Yescarta and Kymriah would group to the new MS-DRG 018 for CAR T-cell therapies. There are 2 new codes for CAR T-cell therapies from the new technology section in 2021. Will those codes also group to MS-DRG 018?A: Two new CAR T-cell therapies...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 28, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: For alcohol and drug withdrawal, what is the default code if the doctor does not document use or dependence? A: The alphabetic index lists dependence as the default and this is reiterated in Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2015: Page 15. However, if documentation...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 27, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Question in regards to the COVID-19 new PCS codes. I am getting push back about coding these PCS codes when the drugs can be picked up via the charge master. What are your thoughts? A: While your organization may be able to pull this data from the charge...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 4, 2020 | Covid News
It has been a wild year for coding updates so far and we haven’t even implemented the codes for fiscal year 2021 yet. I will be detailing those code changes in two information-packed webinars scheduled to air later this month, but an August 1, 2020 release is one...
