WASHINGTON — In another setback for President Obama’s health care initiative, the administration has delayed until 2015 a significant consumer protection in the law that limits how much people may have to spend on their own health care. The limit on out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles and co-payments, was not supposed to exceed $6,350 for an…
S00.83XA — Contusion of other part of head, initial encounter. Y93.82 — Activity, spectator at an event W21.03XA — Struck by baseball, initial encounter. Y92.320 — Baseball field as the place of occurrence of the external cause. In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of…
S90.871A — Other superficial bite of right foot, initial encounter W56.01XA — Bitten by dolphin, initial encounter Y93.15 — Activity, underwater diving and snorkeling Y92.832 — Beach as the place of occurrence of the external cause. In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of the Week! Our goal…
When all is said and done, ICD-10 is about the money. On October 1, 2014, providers just want to know if they’ll be getting paid for their services. The question isn’t as easy to answer as many people think, and there are plenty of jitters when it comes to how payers will handle ICD-10 codes,…
Z56.5 – Other physical and mental strain related to work Z63.1 – Problems in relationship with in-laws Z62.891 – Sibling rivalry 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…
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee drafts bill to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate payment formula.
S13.4XXA — Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter (whiplash injury of cervical spine) Y93.I1 — Activity, roller coaster riding Y92.831 — Amusement park as the place of occurrence of the external cause. R11.0 — Nausea In preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, RT Welter presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of the Week!…
Physicians have reason to question the timing and value of ICD-10 as they have many competing priorities due to a multitude of concurrent regulatory, technology and industry changes. Many see ICD-10 as “salt in the wound.”
RT Welter & Associates does not think this will cause any material effect on the PPACA. It only delays one very important provision of this very complicated law. Obama administration delays employer mandate for 1 year – July 9, 2013 The Affordable Care Act requires businesses with more than 50 employees to provide health insurance…
S03.1XXA — Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, initial encounter.
W22.02XA — Walked into lamppost, initial encounter.
Y92.830 — Public park as the place of occurrence of the external cause.