by Haugen Academy | Sep 10, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: For concurrent infusions, does the drug have to run 16 minutes together or any time together at all? A: Concurrent infusions should run greater than 16min together. Ref: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId=53778 Q: If...
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 Terri Reid | Jul 16, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Can diabetic foot ulcer code be used with pressure ulcers? The code book seems to indicate it would not.A: You cannot assume a link with pressure ulcers and diabetes. Quick tip! Q: Regarding diabetic foot ulcer. I did see the quick tip, but ICD10 indicates...
by Kristi Pollard | May 25, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Would you use laminaria qualifier on the abortion table for the use of a synthetic osmotic dilator such as Dilapan-S?A: Dilapan-S has a similar action on cervical dilation as laminaria insertion. Haugen Consulting Group recommends using the qualifier “Laminaria”...
