The American Academy of Professional Coders has published an article providing coding guidelines for abdominal wall reconstruction. The article, titled Expose the Layers of Abdominal Wall ...
ICD-10-PCS is the U.S. system for coding inpatient hospital procedures, built on a precise seven-character structure. Each character has a defined role, from procedure section to qualifiers, ensuring ...
Ask what benefits the patient has with a diagnosis code of V76.51 for screening versus a diagnosis code of 211.3. Usually the provider, not the facility, makes the call, but make sure someone is ...
Editor's Note: Since the publication of this article, the CDC has reversed its previous guidance and provided a dedicated ICD-10 code for COVID-19. Click here for details. Given the continuing spread ...
ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...
The American Health Information Management Association has outlined core clinical documentation guidelines for coding medical diagnoses and procedures in 2013 and 2014. In a new white paper, AHIMA ...
Over the years, EC&M articles have addressed many topics when applying the rules for hazardous (classified) locations. Safety tips for working in hazardous locations, class and division basics, the ...