by Kristi Pollard | May 18, 2022 | Blog, Webinar FAQs
Q: What is the difference between the proximal humerus and proximal shaft of humerus? Which part of the humerus should be coded? A: Proximal shaft means the upper end of the shaft, but not quite to the proximal end of the bone. A fracture of the proximal shaft is...
by Mary Bort | May 18, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized, Webinar FAQs
Q: A physician performed a fusion at the first tarsometatarsal joint and an open reduction with internal fixation of the second TMT joint. Can I report both 28740 and 28615?A: Yes, it would be appropriate to report both codes. They are being done at separate sites....
by Mary Bort | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
For many years I struggled coding foot and ankle procedures. I would ask myself: “Is this tendon a flexor or is it an extensor?” “Hmm... what does it do?” “Is this a ligament or is this a tendon?” Of course, back then we didn’t have internet and had to utilize...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, Webinar FAQs
Q: How is renovascular hypertension coded? Is it classified to category I12?A: No, renovascular hypertension is classified to category I15 rather than I12. It is not the same as hypertensive CKD. Q: Which stage of heart failure isn't coded using the heart failure...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Webinar FAQs
Q: Should hospital acquired conditions be assigned code Y95 for nosocomial infection or only using the present on admission (POA) indicators? A: Assign code Y95 for nosocomial infection. This code encompasses both hospital and healthcare-acquired conditions,...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Webinar FAQs
Q: How is radioembolization for liver cancer coded?A: Assign code 04L33DZ, Occlusion of Hepatic Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach for the embolization procedure and code 3E053HZ, Introduction of Radioactive Substance into Peripheral Artery,...
