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New ICD-10-CM codes allow healthcare providers to be clearer about the patient’s condition. The ICD-10-CM codes for endometriosis are expanded in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 update, which went into effect Oct. 1, 2022. After multiple requests, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), succeeded in […]
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Part 2: Consider skin lesion type, location, and excised diameter. Consideration of several factors, such as the type of removal, lesion size and location, pathologic results, intent, etc., are key to accurately coding dermatological lesion removal procedures. Let’s review the codes and guidelines for lesion removal by excision and how to avoid common mistakes when […]
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Prevalence and risk require targeted diagnostic testing. Onychomycosis (tinea unguium), or fungal infection of the nail, causes almost half of all nail pathologies worldwide. It is a progressive infection of the nail characterized by thickening with degrees of white to yellow-brown discoloration and separation of the nail from the nail bed. Here’s why molecular testing […]
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Effective Oct. 1, 2019, ophthalmology coders will be able to report orbital roof and wall fractures with the utmost of specificity thanks to the creation of several new ICD-10-CM codes. Lack of Specificity Presents a Problem Presently, there is only one diagnosis code, S02.3- Fracture of orbital floor, to report orbital bone fractures, and only […]
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Several new Medicare Learning Network (MLN) fact sheets offer tips on provider compliance for certain items that regularly appear on the Office of Inspector General Work Plan due to a high level of improperly paid claims. Here’s a quick synopsis. Hospital Beds and Accessories Physicians and other practitioners who write requisitions or orders for hospital beds […]
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