The 12 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes listed are designated as non-OR and do not affect any major diagnostic category or MS-DRG assignment. Q: Are there fiscal year (FY) 2021 ICD-10-PCS codes our ...

The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook, 2014 edition, with answers, is now available from the American Hospital Association. Exercises are presented in clear but technically correct language, ...

A new edition of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook is scheduled for release in August. More than 800 new or revised diagnosis codes and 3,000 new or revised procedure codes have been ...

A typical implantation of a CRT-P with its three leads and use of an anti-infective envelope would require five ICD-10-PCS codes. Q: We are having trouble with a case that involves an Implantation of ...

For the last couple weeks I’ve been on a search for software based coding tools that are used for coding ICD-10 diagnosis codes for the purpose of claims submission. I’m looking for something better ...

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZOLL ® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that the Centers for Medicare & ...

When it comes to ICD-10 and ICD-11, there are generally two camps. There are those that believe ICD-10 is a necessary coding step to take, and all hospitals and providers should make the steady ...

Curtis Dubay, recognized as a leading expert on taxation issues, is a former research fellow in tax and economic policy. The House of Representatives recently passed H.R 4302, a temporary "fix" to the ...

Dual coding refers to using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at the same time. When will providers use dual coding for ICD-10? Here are three tips on the dual coding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Healthcare reform, new compliance regulations, and the move to outcomes-based payment are putting pressure on clinical documentation and coding processes at hospitals ...