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How to Code (ICD-10 Diagnosis Code) for Abnormal Female Genital Cytology
An abnormal cervical screening test result means that you have changes in the cells covering the neck of your womb (cervix). These changes are
Top ICD-10 Codes for Cardiology
ST elevation (STEMI), Atherosclerotic heart disease, Coronary artery, Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery, Nonrheumatic mitral , Nonrheumatic aortic, Chronic systolic
2022 New ICD-10 Codes Changes : What You Need to Know to Get Paid
CMS just released their updates to the ICD-10, which will apply to all services performed between October 1st, 2021, and September 30th, 2022. For
ICD-10 Codes for Diarrhea
Treatment for acute kidney failure involves identifying the illness or injury that originally damaged your kidneys. Your treatment options depend on what’s causing your
How to get Paid for COVID-19 Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies
CMS has released a set of toolkits for providers, states and insurers to help the health care system prepare and assist in swiftly administering
Getting Paid for 7 New CPT Codes for COVID-19 vaccine Administration
Three COVID-19 vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen Biotech (Johnson & Johnson), have received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug
CDC Announces New ICD-10 Codes For Covid-19 Effective January 1, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced six new ICD codes to better capture the disease process of COVID-19. The codes will
2021 New ICD-10 Codes Changes : What You Need to Know to Get Paid
CMS just released their updates to the ICD-10, which will apply to all services performed between October 1st, 2020, and September 30th, 2021.
Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Coding and Payment : How To Report and Get Paid
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy.
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Recognize the Cascading Effects of Change Healthcare’s Cyberattack
On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. However, until the
Change Healthcare Cyberattack Continues to Disrupt Payments
Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare division or not, you should be paying attention to
Stay Compliant When Texting Patient Information
Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated memorandum
Do This Before April 1 to Avoid Claim Denials
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) procedure-to procedure (PTP) edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked
Member of the Month: Astara Crews
Astara N. Crews, CPC, CPEDC, is a diplomatic, dedicated, and respected healthcare executive recognized for leading and inspiring people to deliver excellence. Although she no longer maintains her AAPC credentials,
DOJ Penalizes Cigna for Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes
The Cigna Group will pay $172 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Sept. 30 that The Cigna Group, which owns and operates
OIG Says Health Net Misreported Dx Codes
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California, Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for failing
Exploring the Financial Impact of Audits
Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors, we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. It’s our role to “knock on the
Minimize and Maximize Widgets to Customize Codify
Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page, but you don’t always want all of them expanded at