by Kristi Pollard | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
For many, the ins and outs of facility evaluation and management (E/M) coding for emergency department (ED) services are shrouded in mystery. In an industry where everything seems to be regulated, there appears to be a lack of regulation in the world of facility ED...
by Kristi Pollard | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
I originally penned this blog post in 2011 and while the essence of DRGs hasn’t changed much, the coding system has. So here is the ICD-10 update to one of my most popular blog posts of all time. Enjoy! So you want to be a coder. And not just that, you want to...
by Kristi Pollard | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the most complex areas of coding for cardiac catheterization procedures is determining when to code a diagnostic heart angiogram (imaging) separate from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The guidelines for reporting separate diagnostic imaging are...
by Kristi Pollard | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Midline catheters (MLCs) are similar to peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines) but they are shorter and the tip doesn’t reach the central venous system. Previous CPT coding advice was to code MLCs as PICC lines with a modifier for reduced services, but...
by Kristi Pollard | Dec 3, 2019 | All Posts
The 10-Year Coder Challenge: Growing Your Skills Beyond CCs and MCCs Publication: ICD10 MonitorDate: December 3, 2019 Download (PDF, 172KB) Author Kristi PollardSenior ConsultantThe Haugen Group Meet...
