The theme for the sixth annual CDI Week celebration (which takes place September 19-23) totally rocks! This year, our theme is “CDI in Concert: Your Ticket to Collaboration.” Our poster, fact sheet, and other materials will be available soon. Please check out our...Read More »
CMS recently released the 2017 ICD-10-PCS code updates and guidelines, which include changes to certain root operations. Of the updates, the most notable modifications include the addition of root operation for...Read More »
Q: What is the correct procedure code for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy? Our coder coded 0DQ68ZZ, which groups to DRG 326, the same as an esophagectomy. The relative weight (RW) is 5.45. This does not seem right. Could you please clarify?...Read More »
CMS proposed a number of outpatient prospective policies in the calendar year (CY) 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System policy changes, quality provisions, and payment rates proposed rule, released by the agency on July 6...Read More »
CMS released the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule yesterday, with policies that look to expand an Innovation Center program, revise payment for care management services, and collect data regarding global period payments.Read More »
Q: I am never sure of correct sequencing when the admission is for flu, pneumonia, and asthma.The patient presented in the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, still tight after nebulizer treatment in the emergency room. The patient was kept for observation for...Read More »
There are 1,974 additions, 311 deletions, and 425 revisions for the 2017 ICD-10-CM code set, according to a statement published by CMS. The resulting total of 71,486 diagnosis codes was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 24.Read More »