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American Airlines, back in 2008, started charging for checked baggage (really, I looked it up!). Up to that point, and even today, most of us have thought that the cost of the ticket should include the cost of checking a bag! As it turns out, the ticket price is only for getting us safely (not…
DetailsT75.1XXA — Swimmer’s cramp H60.331 — Swimmer’s ear, right ear B65.3 — Swimmer’s itch 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…
DetailsThe Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) has been repealed! However, (and there is always a however) it has been replaced with a potentially much more caustic new scheme. The Feds are going to force providers into the quality reporting, clinical practice improvement and EHR MU world. They call it MIPS. Not participating will cost you up…
DetailsW56.01XA — Bitten by dolphin, initial encounter W56.12XS — Struck by sea lion, sequela W56.22XA — Struck by orca, initial encounter W56.31XA — Bitten by other marine mammals, 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 you with…
DetailsA new two-year “grace period” for accepting the new set of ICD-10CM/PCS codes has been presented in the form of a new bill to the US House of Representatives. The bill, H.R. 2652, Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act of 2015, was introduced by Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL-6) on June 4. The legislation is…
DetailsY93.41 — Activity, dancing Y93.49 — Activity, other involving dancing and other rhythmic movements W01.0XXA — Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, 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…
DetailsPayer Agreements are changing, and the language is getting much more aggressive. I just saw new language that allows the payer to LOWER a provider’s reimbursement by 20% if referrals are made to other providers who are Out of Network. For example, your reimbursement would be taxed 20% if you take a case to an…
DetailsHealthcare is at its core based on science. It is the science of accurately diagnosing and treating the sick and wounded. That being said, how can having more specific information be a bad thing? How can having more data from which to make decisions be a bad thing? Will it be a hard switch to…
DetailsX15.0XXA — Contact with hot stove (kitchen), initial encounter X15.1XXA — Contact with hot toaster, initial encounter Y93.G3 — Activity, cooking and baking Y27.2 — Contact with hot fluids 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…
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