by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 1, 2020 | CMS, Coding, COVID-19, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the final guidelines for the new diagnosis code U07.1, COVID-19, effective April 1 to September 30, 2020. As a result, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also updated the ICD-10-CM to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 17, 2020 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Q&A
Q: If a resident has a BMI greater than 40 but the MD has not documented “morbid obesity”, can we enter the Z code for BMI in the MDS and receive the NTA point? A: Yes, but as stated in the ICD-10-CM Code Book: BMI codes should only be assigned when the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Q&A
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: Is a pacemaker placement considered a major enough surgery to use the “aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system” code? A: It would generally be... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 6, 2020 | ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Q&A, Reimbursement
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: Which reimburses more: the orthopedic or neurological category? A: In most cases, the orthopedic pays more. In some cases, as when the resident also has... by PMR Team | Dec 31, 2019 | ICD.10, PDPM, Q&A, RAI Manual
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: Does the Primary diagnosis code entered at I0020B also need to be entered as an active diagnosis at I8000? A: Yes, per the RAI guidelines for coding I0020, it... by PMR Team | Oct 3, 2018 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Therapy
November 13 + December 10, 2018 9:30 AM-3:30 PM (Eastern Time) SNF ICD.10 Coding: Integrating SNF Coding Systems In Preparation for PDPM This course will review common challenges skilled nursing facilities face regarding ICD-10 coding and provide best practices for...