With immense coding and billing changes happening this year, it is time to adhere to all the changes. As a hospice coder, this is the correct time to get updated with all the changes to stay compliant rather than waiting to see what CMS does next in relation to hospice coding. Follow these basic tips to ensure that you are Medicare compliant along with other … [Read more...]
Issues Facing US Healthcare – ICD-10 classification system Medical Coding Changes
The current medical coding system in the United States is referred to as the International Classification of Disease 9 Clinical Modification, or ICD-9-CM. ICD-9-CM was adopted in the United States in the 1970s and contains more than 17,000 codes that describe diseases, diagnoses and procedures. While 17,000 codes may sound like a lot, the United States is actually well behind … [Read more...]