Scenarios Illustrate How to Use New ICD-10-CM Codes
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The new International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes take effect on Oct.1. It is important to use all new codes on and after that date. Payer systems will be updated. To avoid denials, ensure your systems are updated and that
you are using the current ICD-10-CM manual. Following are scenarios where new ICD-10-CM codes will be reported. Click Here to Read More
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Leadership and Ethics during Challenging Times
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Ongoing ethical issues persist requiring leadership guidance daily. We live and work in times that are very challenging, and ever-changing to say the least. We also live and work in times in which our ethics seem to be challenged on a regular basis. One just has to open
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Learn How to Use Hurricane 'External Cause' Codes
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Residents along the Eastern Seaboard are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a powerful storm that made landfall Sept. 14 near Wrightsville Beach, N.C. And given that two months remain in the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season -- which officially ends on Nov. 30 -- family
physicians should be aware that the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics recently updated its guidelines regarding hurricanes. Click Here to Read More
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Are There ICD-10-CM or CPT Coding Implications to Clarify Fourth Universal Definition of AMI? |
The new definition includes clinical concepts that were not an option before when choosing an MI diagnosis. Since 2012, changes and updates have continued to clarify the acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diagnosis. There are now five types of MI diagnoses that have been expanded and updated through the
years, and this year, we have a few new and updated concepts, titled “The Fourth Universal Definition of AMI.” Click Here to Read More
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Outpatient Coders Improve ICD-10 Accuracy Scores, But Inpatient Keeps the Crown
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Outpatient coders achieved higher average accuracy scores for the second consecutive year in Central Learning's nationwide ICD-10 coding contest. Contest participants coded a total of 4,471 medical record cases
using... Click Here to Read More
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