by Deanna Upston | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
This blog post has been a long time coming, as this topic has been top-of-mind since 2018, when critical care services were placed on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) work plan. Since that time, I have had an opportunity to review hundreds of critical care charts...
by Deanna Upston | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Did you know there are two separate nasal cavities, eight sinuses, and six turbinates to consider when coding sinus surgery?! This can make for quite a coding challenge! Most sinus surgeries performed are called Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), which are...
by Mary Bort | Jun 2, 2020 | All Posts, Uncategorized
When coding for colonoscopies for Medicare patients it is crucial to understand the following: What is a screening colonoscopy? Which codes are applicable? Is a modifier required? In some scenarios, it is also helpful to know what coverage limitations apply. Let’s...
by Kristi Pollard | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
When was the last time you really thought about the marvel that is your foot? The human foot is composed of 26 bones, 33 joints, and what seems like endless tendons and ligaments. The number of body parts alone make coding podiatric procedures complex. And much...
by Deanna Upston | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The foot is a complex and intricate part of the human body. Did you know, your foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles? Our feet, in general, are one of the most used and abused parts of our bodies. They are our natural shock absorbers, with each...
by Haugen Academy | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Additional Tips & Expertise – Free Haugen Academy MicroLearning Our hands are incredibly intricate. Hand surgeries can be complex and coding these in ICD-10-PCS can be challenging. This brief presentation contains a few tips for coding these complex cases....
