by kkluglein | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 1.9 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2021. Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases are preventable with the knowledge we have today. The month of February is National Cancer Prevention Month, dedicated...
by kkluglein | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: You covered all of the devices in the fusion tables except synthetic substitute. When would this device be used? A: Fusion of the spine with a synthetic substitute is extremely rare since some type of bone graft is used to “glue” the joint together. The device...
by Kristi Pollard | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog
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 Ed OBeirne | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog
If you look in the index you will find that under “hemorrhage” there are entries for at least 16 of the 19 chapters in ICD-10-CM! It is a miracle of anatomy that we have this complex, personal ocean of cells, nutrients, and substances coursing through our bodies...
by Kristi Pollard | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog
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 Shea Lunt | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog
E/M changes are coming. Lucky for us, we have almost a whole year to figure them out! They are set to take effect on January 1, 2021. The American Medical Association (AMA) has published the changes, as well as numerous tools to assist us. Let’s take a closer look...
