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Z77.110 — Contact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution.
Z77.128 — Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazards in the physical environment.
K90.1 — Cochin-China diarrhea.
G56.01 — Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb.
G56.02 — Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb.
Z57.8 — Occupational exposure to other risk factors.
Z56.6 — Other physical and mental strain related to work.
Y92.531 — Health care provider office as the place of occurrence of the external cause.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a final rule that requires Medicare Parts A and B health care providers and suppliers to report and return overpayments by the later of the date that is 60 days after the date an overpayment was identified, or the due date of any corresponding cost…
DetailsOn Jan. 22, 2016, CMS issued a new application and sweeping changes to the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program hardship exception application process. The changes are intended to temporarily ease the burden on providers seeking exemption from the 2017 Medicare meaningful use payment adjustments. Highlights of CMS’ guidance include: CMS may accept Medicare…
DetailsE66.01 — 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…
DetailsWe 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…
DetailsS30.876A – 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…
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