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 | Jul 21, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: A patient with a previous hemiarthroplasty (say, right hip) comes in for a THR. Do you code the removal and replacement of the device (head/stem) and just replacement of the liner/cup? A: When a patient presents to upgrade a right hemiarthroplasty to a total hip...
by Kristi Pollard | Jun 22, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Can you explain when the approach for laparoscopically-assisted procedure through an orifice would be used? A: This approach was added to the GI system in fiscal year 2018 to report a laparoscopically-assisted anal-pull through procedure. This procedure is...
by Mary Bort | Jun 12, 2020 | All Posts, Webinar Q&As
Q: If the physician removes a polyp using cold biopsy forceps, do we bill a biopsy, snare polypectomy or an ablation?A: For this, you would bill the biopsy code. The snare polypectomy would require use of a snare and the ablation codes would be for destruction. Q: Can...
