By Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS
When CMS told the American Medical Association (AMA) physicians could have a one-year grace period to become comfortable with ICD-10-CM/PCS coding systems, they made a bad decision. The agreement allowed providers to be less...Read More »
Q: We have started receiving rejections for ED claims when the service involves removing impacted cerumen. We are reporting CPT® code 69209 (removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral) for each ear, and the documentation supports the irrigation/lavage rather than the...Read More »
The selection of the principal diagnosis is one of the most important steps when coding an inpatient record. The diagnosis reflects the reason the patient sought medical care, and the principal diagnosis can drive reimbursement....Read More »
