Look to ICD-10-CM encounter codes when the testing is preventive, not diagnostic. ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes support medical necessity by identifying the reason for the patient encounter, which may include an acute injury or illness, a chronic health condition, or signs and symptoms (e.g., pain, cough, shortness of breath, etc.) that warrants further investigation. When a […]
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Successfully Collecting for Imaging Services to Skilled Nursing Facility Patients
Patients in rehabilitation facilities sometimes need imaging services that cannot be provided within the facility itself. Imaging centers willingly accept these patients but they can inadvertently fall into a collections quagmire if they aren’t aware of the Medicare rules related to skilled nursing facilities.
Successfully Report Medicare Teleconferences
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows coverage for telehealth consultations, using dedicated G codes. Codes describing initial telehealth consultations apply to inpatients, including those in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), or to patients in an emergency department (ED): G0425 Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the […]
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