When we first implemented ICD-10, we all had a lot of fun with the ICD-10-CM external cause codes. But, do we need to use them? The answer to that is no according to the official guidelines and yes if your payers require them. Here is what the official ICD-10-CM guidelines say, “There is no national […]
Coding for Screening Colonoscopy
Table of Contents An Overview of Colonoscopy Coding Guidelines Screening Age and Non-invasive Coverage Screening Colonoscopy for CRC What is the Difference Between a Screening Test and a Diagnostic Colonoscopy? Two Sets of Procedure Codes are Used for Screening Colonoscopy E/M Service Prior to a Screening Colonoscopy Screening Colonoscopy for Medicare Patients that becomes Diagnostic […]
No Chart Left Behind: Deadline to Complete Medical Records
Years ago, I worked with a physician who was chronically behind in dictating his notes. The charts were crammed into boxes by date, lining the walls of his office. Sometimes, they flowed over into the hallway or into the break room. This caused major inconveniences when a patient called for a lab result or returned […]
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