Discussions of ICD-9 and ICD-10 often include mention of the terms dual processing and dual coding. Different people use these terms to mean different things, but in general, dual coding or processing refers to the use of ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at the same time. So, when can you expect to use dual coding and…
C43.31 – Malignant melanoma of nose C43.11 – Malignant melanoma of right eyelid, including canthus D03.4 – Melanoma in situ of scalp and neck D03.59 – Melanoma in situ of other part of trunk In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of the Week! Our goal is…
Z02.0 — Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution Z55.3 — Underachievement in school Y92.157 — Garden or yard of reform school as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y99.8 — Student activity as the external cause status In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10…
Legislation passed this year (House Bill 14-1283, now CRS 12-42.5-403) requires all Colorado prescribers who possess a DEA registration and all Colorado licensed pharmacists to register an account with Colorado’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Prescribers with a DEA registration and pharmacists must register an account by the corresponding deadlines below: Pharmacists and DEA-registered Advanced…
The fee-for-service world of professional reimbursement (compensation for services) is, essentially, the following economic transaction between payer and provider: Provider point of view: In exchange for patient volume being directed (Steered) into my practice I will allow for a discount off my billed charges. Payer point of view: we will direct patients into your practice…
Y93.61 — Activity, American tackle football Y93.62 — Activity, American flag or touch football W21.01XA — Struck by football, initial encounter W21.81XA — Striking against or struck by football helmet, initial encounter In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of the Week! Our goal is to familiarize…
Z02.0 — Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution Z55.3 — Underachievement in school Y92.157 — Garden or yard of reform school as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y99.8 — Student activity as the external cause status In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10…
Cash flow is often the difference between keeping a private practice private and looking for an alternative situation that may not be quite as palatable to the doctors. To us, Cash Flow is not just important… it is EVERYTHING. The staff and management of AMRS work very hard to generate regular, predictable cash flow including working…
L75.0 – Bromhidrosis (Body Odor) L75.1 – Chromhidrosis (Colored Sweat) R61 – Excessive Sweating In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of the Week! Our goal is to familiarize you with the new and expanded code set and the additional clinical documentation needed from your providers to…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule officially setting the ICD-10 transition date for October 1, 2015. Asserting that the new date “allows ample time” for the healthcare industry to prepare for the change, the final rule confirms what the agency told the industry in May after the one-year…