ICD-9 diagnosis codes that begin with an “E” indicate the external causes of injuries and poisonings, as well as the adverse effects of drugs and substances. For example, E905.3 is used to report a hornet/wasp/bee sting; E880.0 for a fall from stairs or escalator; E851 for accidental poisoning by barbiturates. E codes are meant to […]
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To be eligible to receive the Medicare EHR Incentive Program payment for 2012, healthcare providers must begin their 90-day reporting period on or before Wednesday, October 3, 2012. The Medicare EHR Incentive Program will provide incentive payments to eligible professionals that demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Even though providers were eligible to begin
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July 19, 2012 Healthcare Data Management, Inc. extends its warmest congratulations to Jaclyn Sorbo on her recent CPC-A accomplishment. Ms. Sorbo has been an integral part of the HDM medical billing team for over three years. On Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Ms. Sorbo received official confirmation from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) that
June 29, 2012 The American Medical Association published a June 14 article about the booming expansion of mobile medical devices. The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will allow wireless monitoring devices to transmit data on spectrum bands that were previously limited to use by the aerospace industry. Medical Body Area Networks (MBANs) that
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Yesterday morning the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Affordable Care Act will stand. Now that the fate of Healthcare Reform has become more defined, we can take a look at the practical implications for healthcare providers and medical billing services. IN the NPR article “Health Care Law Upheld: Now What?” the following key provisions are
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June 29, 2012 On June 14th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the appointment of Bryan Sivak as the Department’s new Chief Technology Officer, Health Data Management reports. Sivak previously served as the Maryland chief innovation officer, where he worked to develop the state’s electronic health record (EHR) platforms. Additionally, Sivak
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June 28, 2012 Wondering just how many ICD-10 codes will be available come October 1, 2013? According to the most recent 2013 ICD-10 file that CMS published on June 20, 2012, there are currently 71,920 ICD-10 codes on the books. The majority of the codes (nearly 62,000) all fall within the medical/surgical category, while the
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June 22, 2012 To reflect recent national guideline changes, Carefirst (the BlueCross and BlueShield plan of Maryland and Washington, D.C.) has updated its own preventive service guidelines. According to the guidelines published in April 2012, Carefirst has made changes in the following areas: Recommended Service Guidelines for Children Cholesterol Screenings Testicular Cancer Screenings Counseling/Education/Screenings for
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June 18, 2012 The nation’s healthcare providers, medical billing companies, insurance agencies, business owners, and health consumers all eagerly await the approaching decision from the nation’s highest court regarding the constitutionality of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court is expected to issues its decision later this month (June 2012) regarding the fate of
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June 1, 2012 On May 19, 2012, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) issued a new white paper on how to correctly bill for services rendered by nurse practitioners. The white paper discusses options for direct billing, incident-to billing, and shared/split billing. To access the article, members can log into the SMFM website. For
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