by Mary Bort | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
When coding for colonoscopies for Medicare patients it is crucial to understand the following: What is a screening colonoscopy? Which codes are applicable? Is a modifier required? In some scenarios, it is also helpful to know what coverage limitations apply. Let’s...
by kkluglein | Mar 11, 2020 | Covid News
Supplement Coding encounters related to COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Publication: CDC Date: February 20, 2020 Download (PDF,...
by Kristi Pollard | Mar 5, 2020 | Blog
I originally penned this blog post in 2011 and while the essence of DRGs hasn’t changed much, the coding system has. So here is the ICD-10 update to one of my most popular blog posts of all time. Enjoy! So you want to be a coder. And not just that, you want to...
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 | Dec 3, 2019 | News
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...
