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E66.01 — Other obesity due to excess calories.
Z68.38 — Body mass index (BMI) 38.0-38.9, adult.
Z72.3 — Lack of physical exercise.
Z72.4 — Inappropriate diet and eating habits.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that it will be ending the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program in 2016. The announcement—delivered by CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt in a speech at a J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday—follows months of requests from physician and other health stakeholder groups to slow…
Read MoreWe have been saying it for years. Value Based Contracting is coming and in many markets it is here…and it is here to stay! It is not a bad thing as long as it is transparent! Follow the money, if you cannot you should not sign the agreement! As in all economic transactions, both sides…
Read MoreS30.876A – Insect bite (nonvenomous) of anus, initial encounter.
Y93.K1 – Activity, walking an animal.
Y92.480 – Sidewalk as the place of occurrence of the external cause.
The PUSH program: ICD-10 Performance Measures: Ensure Success! The ICD-10 PUSH program was designed to evaluate provider performance with the ICD-10-CM code set. This program will assist in identifying utilization and accuracy as well as areas for improvement related to ICD-10. Post ICD-10 Implementation Evaluation: ICD-10-CM documentation evaluation of 20 encounters selected by the provider…
Read MoreR41.0 — Delirium.
S06.0X2D – Concussion with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, subsequent encounter.
W16.032D – Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury, subsequent encounter.
Y92.146 – Swimming pool of prison as the place of occurrence of the external cause.
They say Private Practice is dying! They say the independent physician is a dinosaur! I say private practice is changing, becoming more efficient, more flexible and much more capable! I think the dinosaur in the room (apologies to the elephant) is the ‘everything for everyone 24/7 huge hospital’ which is constantly scrambling to fill beds!…
Read MoreBy Toni Woods, CCS, CPC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer The new CPT changes take effect January 1st. Understanding the new codes is crucial to obtaining the proper reimbursement for your services while also staying compliant with current coding and billing requirements. The changes for 2016 address a number of interrelated issues. Clinical practice has evolved and…
Read MoreR46.2 – Strange and inexplicable behavior.
R46.1 – Bizarre personal appearance.
F10.921 – Alcohol use, with intoxication delirium.
W22.02XA – Walked into lamppost, initial encounter.
Y90.7 – Blood alcohol level of 200-239 mg/100 ml or more.
