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Review ICD-10-CM reporting for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, connective tissueOctober 28, 2020Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, RHIA , examines the reporting for codes in Chapter 13, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, of the ICD-10-CM manual, which included infectious arthropathies, inflammatory polyarthropathies, osteoarthritis, and other joint disorders. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription. COVID-19: Uphold ICD-10-CM reporting, MS-DRG assignment to manage denials, reimbursementOctober 28, 2020It’s more important than ever that organizations keep ahead of COVID-19 ICD-10-CM and MS-DRG audits and denials. The financial strain that many organizations are under makes it imperative that they minimize disruptions to revenue.What coders wish providers knew about reporting acute blood loss anemiaOctober 28, 2020Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, RHIT, writes that acute blood loss anemia can increase expected reimbursement, the expected length of stay, and the severity of illness for an encounter. For these reasons, she presents seven things coders wish providers knew about accurately documenting this condition.CPT coding basics: Apply anatomic and distinct procedural service modifiersNovember 4, 2020Modifiers provide a means by which a physician or facility can flag a service that has been altered by a special circumstance but has not changed in definition or code. Break down CPT guidelines for reporting hospital modifiers -25, -50, -59, -LT, and RT. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.Physician coder salary survey: Salaries up, new telehealth duties emergeNovember 4, 2020The COVID-19 public health emergency has not made it easy, but coders and medical practice staff have a lot to be proud of this year. Review key findings from a medical practice salary survey, including data to support medical staff pay increases and expanded job responsibilities.Untangle controversial MPFS proposals: E/M payment cuts and telehealth billing restrictionsNovember 4, 2020Public comments on 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule offer insight into the policy preferences of the medical practice industry. Familiarize yourself with controversial proposed policies to restrict telehealth billing and reduce payment rates for audio-only E/M services. What is the greatest COVID-19-related challenge currently impacting your facility or practice? To participate in the JustCoding forum discussions, you must be a member of the JustCoding community. Please subscribe today or login for access. Test your coding knowledge by taking our free quiz. Each week we publish a 5-question quiz based on a specific coding topic.

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