Random Thoughts about ICD-11
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Several of my colleagues recently attended an ICD-11 presentation by Kathy Giannangelo at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Convention & Exhibit. Kathy has been in the trenches with ICD-11’s development for some
time. Click Here to Read More
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ICD-10 Coding for the Flu
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It is that time of year again – flu season, which occurs in the fall and winter in the United States, stretching from early October until May. For me, it was a new experience this year, as I got my flu shot! I had been diagnosed as a very small child with an egg allergy,
so getting the flu shot was contraindicated. I always had to be very careful during flu season, and I tried avoiding public locations and people who were sick. Click Here to Read More
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ICD-10 Code for Lyme Disease
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For reimbursement claims, medical providers are required to use ICD-10-CM codes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, treatment for Lyme disease after diagnosis requires an initial four-week course of antibiotic therapy in the event the disease persists
after the initial four weeks of using oral antibiotics or in case of Lyme carditis where cardiovascular complications are experienced as well as in case of neurological... Click Here to Read More
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The Latest Disease Scare: Acute Flaccid Myelitis
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Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare and serious condition that affects the areas of the spinal cord called the gray matter and has been in the news recently. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cases started to increase in 2014. This illness
seems to be spreading across the United States with 62 confirmed cases... Click Here to Read More
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OIG Audit Findings: Many Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Stays Did Not Meet Medicare Requirements
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In September 2018, HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued audit Report No. A-01-15-00500 (the “Report”) finding that out of 220 randomly sampled inpatient rehabilitation facility (“IRF”) stays from 2013, nearly 80 percent did not meet Medicare coverage and documentation
requirements. Specifically, for 175 of the 220 sampled stays at 135 IRFs, the medical record... Click Here to Read More
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