by Jennifer Cayce | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 Shea Lunt | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Did you see? CMS finalized the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Key takeaways include: A 4.5% reduction to the CY 2023 Medicare Part B conversion factor will take effect Jan. 1. CMS will continue to not recognize subspecialties for defining initial vs....
by Terri Reid | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Not long ago, a coder’s job just required them to translate a physician’s diagnosis into an ICD-10 code. The codes were then submitted for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Over the past few years coding has evolved into so much more. Now coders are required...
by Deanna Upston | Oct 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Q: May code 19380 (revision of reconstructed breast) be reported with code 11970 (replacement of tissue expander with permanent implant)?A: Yes, it would be appropriate to report code 19380 If extensive capsule and extensive soft tissue work is performed (eg, not...
by Deanna Upston | Oct 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
October is breast cancer awareness month! Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can occur in any of the three main areas of the...
by Kristi Pollard | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas play important roles in digestion through the release of bile and digestive enzymes. The ductwork that connects these organs to each other and ultimately to the alimentary canal of the gastrointestinal tract, is often a mysterious...
