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When Coders don’t agree, who is correct? The Physician office? The Hospital Facility? by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIPCoding can be a challenge when coders are confronted...
View ArticleZika Virus - A Q&A Primer - Info on Zika is changing quickly - here's what I...
This is the most current article that I wrote for Justcoding.com. It is also free to access on their website. However, I suggest becoming a full-subscription member, as they have a huge amount of...
View ArticleUnderstanding Bariatric Surgery: CPT and Surgical Interventions
June 19, 2016 Originally from my HCPro articleIn our society, and medical community, the disease of obesity is considered a major health problem. Unfortunately, the disease process of obesity continues...
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Tips for Coding and Documenting for Bariatric Surgery in ICD-10pcs - Inpatient
This is from my HCPro article published June 2016In last weeks HCPro outpatient article we addressed tips for coding in the physician office, and the challenges with that side of medicine that affects...
View ArticleDiagnosis Coding for Obesity, BMI, when noted in the clinical record
Diagnosis Coding for Obesity, BMI, when noted in the clinical record May 20, 2016As a coder, we are faced with the challenges of reporting all diagnoses held within the medical record that the...
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Coding Complications of Pregnancy: Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia and...
Coding Complications of Pregnancy: Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia and ICD-10 Hypertension is dangerous during pregnancy because it may interfere with the placenta's ability to deliver oxygen...
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!! CMS Instruction manual for NCCI Edits
Good Morning! CMS has now published a current instruction manual for usage of the NCCI "bundling" edits for billing providers. Not only is the manual helpful, but you can also download the latest...
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Coding for Cervical Cancer Screening - Pap test results, definitions and ICD-10
This was originally written back in April of 2016.... 4/23/2016Cervical Cancer Screening - Pap test results, definitions and ICD-10A Cervical cancer screening test, also known as a Pap (Papanicolaou...
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Sterilization forms and coding: documentation tips post ICD-10 implementation
Sterilization forms and coding: documentation tips post ICD-10 implementationLori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIPOriginally published: March 25, 2016Coding and reimbursement for...
View ArticleCoding for Initial Encounter; Subsequent Encounter; Sequela: ICD-10...
Coding for Initial Encounter; Subsequent Encounter; Sequela: ICD-10 documentation Challenges Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIPOriginally Published: May 15, 2016A bit of...
View ArticleCoding and Billing for Infertility services and procedures
Coding and Billing for Infertility services and proceduresOriginally Published: July 16, 2016Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC Infertility is one of those topics that not many men or...
View Article“Fixing” past issues to embrace the “Future” -- ICD-10cm: In our sights…
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View ArticleComputer Assisted Coding – Where are we today?
Some good Information for us that actually work with computer assisted coding. *********************************************************************************Originally posted from Justcoing.com...
View ArticleDocumentation; Diagnoses and CPT: difficult choices…….
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View ArticleChronic Care Management codes – post implementation… Are you missing out?
Chronic Care Management codes – post implementation… Are you missing out?December 4, 2016In January of 2015 CMS developed codes for chronic care management. This was based on the premise that more...
View ArticleComplex Chronic Care Management Services 99487 +99489 (part 2 of 2)
Complex Chronic Care Management Services 99487 +99489(Part 2 of 2) December 21, 2016 As we discussed in the article for chronic care management services (code 99490) these patients that utilize these...
View ArticleICD-10cm – 2017 Genitourinary and Gynecology Diagnosis Update! (Part 1)
ICD-10cm – 2017 Genitourinary and Gynecology Diagnosis Update! (Part 1) October 22, 2016As you may be aware, the ICD-10CM code set used within the United States is maintained by the ICD Coordination...
View ArticleICD-10cm – 2017 Urinary Diagnosis Codes and Male Genito-urinary Code Update!...
ICD-10cm – 2017 Urinary Diagnosis Codes and Male Genito-urinary Code Update! (Part 2) November 2, 2016As we discussed in part one, the ICD-10CM code set used within the United States is maintained by...
View ArticleHPV: Diagnostics, Coding and Insurance Coverage
HPV: Diagnostics, Coding and Insurance Coverage October 8, 2016Lori-Lynne A. Webb Human Papilloma Virus also known as HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. HPV is...
View ArticleConnecting the dots: Diagnosis, Procedures, Documentation
Connecting the dots: Diagnosis, Procedures, Documentation Originally published on 07.30.2016Lori-Lynne A. Webb In the outpatient setting, we have a different set of “rules” to follow in regard to the...
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