by Shea Lunt | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Mary Bort | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
When coding CPT, have you ever wondered where to look for official coding guidance, or whose rules you should be following? Back in 1992, when I first started coding, the 1995 and 1997 guidelines didn’t even exist! We didn’t have any rules back then, or at least none...
by Kristi Pollard | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 Kristi Pollard | Dec 3, 2019 | All Posts
The 10-Year Coder Challenge: Growing Your Skills Beyond CCs and MCCs Publication: ICD10 MonitorDate: December 3, 2019 Download (PDF, 172KB) Author Kristi PollardSenior ConsultantThe Haugen Group Meet...
by Haugen Academy | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) ICD-10-PCS root operation selection What is this new procedure, where a free muscle graft is wrapped around a cut nerve ending, like a piece of sashimi around the end of a piece of spaghetti? The muscle graft doesn’t “do”...
