Findings of a new study demonstrate using ICD 10-based codified algorithm to identify rheumatoid arthritis patients in a claims database has high accuracy. The results, presented at the 14th Annual North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum, indicated the...
Overview of ICD-10-CM and PCS Coding Guideline Changes for 2021
The Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for the 2021 fiscal year has been finalized, including updates to the guidelines that need to be implemented for ICD-10-CM and PCS. The following is an overview of what’s...
Nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-ax-SpA) will have an ICD-10 code come October. And that gives patients with the condition a chance to feel empowered knowing their diagnosis is accurate.
AMA announces new CPT codes as COVID-19 advancements expand
The American Medical Association (AMA) today published an update to the CPT® code set that includes two code additions for reporting medical services sparked by the public health response...
What Will U.S. Health Care Look Like After the Pandemic?
Even the most vocal critic of the American health care system cannot watch coverage of the current Covid-19 crisis without appreciating the heroism of each caregiver and patient fighting its most-severe consequences. Hospitals...
Closer Look at the Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
Yesterday, CMS unveiled the highly anticipated Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule for the 2021 fiscal year (FY). Chief among the rule’s updated policies is a 2.9 percent increase in inpatient hospital reimburse...
2021 CPT code set reflects tech innovation, COVID-19 response
Merriam-Webster, which tracks changes to the evolution of the English language, added 535 new words and terms to its dictionary this year, such as “COVID-19,” “physical distancing” and “self-isolate.”
We are All One Exposure away from Contracting COVID-19
Sunday morning, I received an email from my father’s assisted living facility, indicating that several residents and staff had tested positive for COVID-19 during their newly implemented routine testing of all residents and staff.
