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Master FY 2021 ICD-10-CM coding for nervous system conditions

The fiscal year (FY) 2021 update to the ICD-10-CM code set includes 26 new codes for nervous system conditions such as cerebellar ataxia and Dravet syndrome. Review these new codes and associated updates to the ICD-10-CM guidelines set to go into effect October 1.

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Clear up confusion surrounding ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for strabismus
Strabismus is one of the most common eye problems in children, according to Stanford Children’s Health. In this article, Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, details ICD-10-CM coding for strabismus and CPT coding for surgical treatments used to correct eye misalignment.
CMS considers eliminating inpatient-only list, expanding prior authorization
CMS continues to focus on site-neutral payment policies and keeping payments down for 340B-acquired drugs in the 2021 OPPS proposed rule, released in early August. Read about these proposals which if finalized, will impact hospital billing and payment starting January 1.
Healthcare News: AMA introduces new COVID-19 CPT codes
The American Medical Association (AMA) on September 8 published two new CPT codes for novel coronavirus (COVID-19)-related services, including one that accounts for additional supplies and clinical staff time used to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Q&A: Reporting shared visit services using the 2021 E/M guidelines
Q: During an outpatient visit, a nurse reviews the patient’s medical history and a physician performs an examination in the presence of the nurse. If you adhere to the 2021 E/M guidelines and use time as the controlling factor for code selection, can you report one E/M code for these shared services?
 

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Cystitis indicates inflammation and/or infection localized to the bladder. When a urinary tract infection is specified as cystitis, assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM code from code category N30.- (cystitis). Also assign a code for the causative organism, when known. An unspecified urinary tract infection should be coded to N39.0 (urinary tract infection, site not specified). 

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