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 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,...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Webinar FAQs
Q: What is the PCS approach for VIR procedures performed via cutdown? A: The fact that cutdown was used to access the vessel does not impact the approach value. Cutdown means that an incision was made in the skin and subcutaneous tissues so the artery could be...
