by Kristi Pollard | May 1, 2020 | Blog
When was the last time you really thought about the marvel that is your foot? The human foot is composed of 26 bones, 33 joints, and what seems like endless tendons and ligaments. The number of body parts alone make coding podiatric procedures complex. And much...
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 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...
by Ed OBeirne | Nov 18, 2019 | Blog
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”...
by Kristi Pollard | Sep 26, 2016 | News
Spinal Fusion Procedures in ICD-10: Keys to Proper Selection of Qualifiers and Devices Publication: ICD10 Monitor Date: September 26, 2016 Download (PDF, 488KB) Author Kristi Pollard Senior Consultant The Haugen Group Meet...
