By Therese M. Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P The path and lab updates There are more than 100 new codes for molecular pathology, or studies to detect variances in genes. They are divided into two tiers. The Tier 1 codes (81383) are for the tests that are done relatively often such as genetic testing for colon or breast cancer, cystic fibrosis, and Tay-Sachs disease. The Tier … [Read more...] about CPT update from path/lab to Categories II and III
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Keep safe from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the courts by making the corrections correctly
What flaws are the Recovery Audit Contractors searching for in records? Illegible documentation, incomplete documentation, unidentified providers, wrong dates of service – and evidence of improper corrections. To help offices stay safe, the government has set out guides for making corrections so the records pass muster with the RACs. Those same guides will also ensure the … [Read more...] about Keep safe from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the courts by making the corrections correctly
More information on ICD-10 new deadline
These are references from the article, "Get ready for new ICD-10 compliance deadline on October 1, 2015": Archer, Anita & Monestime, Judy (2013, September 17). ICD-10 Documentation for State Medicaid Agencies (SMA) Health Conditions Categories. HIMSS. Retrieved from http://www.himss.org Letourneau, Rene (2013, December 16). ICD-10: Minimizing the Financial Hit. … [Read more...] about More information on ICD-10 new deadline