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June 5, 2020 / By Karla VonEschen, MS, CPC, CPMA
Just when you started to get comfortable with the 2020 ICD-10-CM changes, CMS has published their list of proposed diagnosis code updates for October. Is it really that time of […]
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May 27, 2020 / By Pamela Ewing, CPC
In early 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic was etched into the fabric of our daily lives, CMS developed two new HCPCS codes: G2010 and G2012. These codes were developed for […]
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May 15, 2020 / By Richard Fuller, MS
In a prior blog, we highlighted the results of our research into patient outcomes, potentially preventable admissions (PPAs) and emergency room visits (PPVs)1among nursing home residents. In that research, we […]
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April 24, 2020 / By Victoria Sharp, MD, MBA
I find myself worrying about the health of my family, friends and work colleagues in this time of COVID-19. We are social distancing and some states are in lockdown mode. […]
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April 6, 2020 / By Karla VonEschen, MS, CPC, CPMA
Back in February, I wrote a blog about telemedicine, precisely about the benefits and some coding specifics. At that time, I had no idea COVID-19 would become so prevalent and […]
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March 18, 2020 / By Rhonda Butler
March 23 update: CMS has posted a one-page summary document outlining the ICD-10 MS-DRG code assignment and definitions for the new COVID-19 code, effective for discharges on or after April 1, […]
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March 11, 2020 / By Audrey Howard, RHIA
This blog was posted March 11, 2020. Read the latest coding guidance here. I have received many questions regarding the coding of COVID-19 and other coronavirus types since the publication […]
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March 4, 2020 / By Cheryl Manchenton, RN
Music continues to be a theme in my life. I especially enjoy musical theater and one of my top 20 shows is Aida. A favorite song is “A Step Too […]
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Feb. 14, 2020 / By Barbara Aubry, RN
Audits of Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) have been performed for years as a way for Part C vendors (Medicare Advantage Organizations) to identify and support patients with complex needs. Higher […]
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Feb. 3, 2020 / By Audrey Howard, RHIA
This blog has been updated with new information. Read Audrey’s updated blog here. I know we have all been following the news reports about the outbreak of a novel coronavirus […]
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Jan. 15, 2020 / By Cheryl Manchenton, RN
As I noted on my previous blog, the Hippocratic Oath has been in existence since anywhere from 200-500 AD and is still relevant today. I discussed how a proposed eCQM […]
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Dec. 18, 2019
A big thank you to all Inside Angle readers! As we look ahead to 2020, we invite you to revisit some of our most popular blogs of 2019: “The Iron […]
