ICD-10-CM codes for traumatic fractures specify the type of bone injury, affected area of the body, and in some cases, the degree of soft tissue damage. Review orthopedic terminology and documentation requirements for traumatic fractures to resolve the coding challenges.
The American Medical Association recently updated the CPT code set to include 249 new and 93 revised codes, which go into effect January 1. Review significant updates the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and digestive chapters of CPT.
In its fall 2021 cybersecurity newsletter, OCR said it’s a great time for organizations to revisit the protections they have in place for their legacy systems.
This week’s Medicare updates an OIG review of facility initiated discharges in nursing homes, an MLN fact sheet on Medicare coverage and documentation requirements for breast prostheses and supplies, a transmittal regarding implementation of the payment reduction for physical therapist assistant/occupational therapist assistant services, and more!
The story isn’t all that unusual these days. A case management director was seriously short-staffed and lacking case management social workers. When yet another seasoned social work staff member resigned, the department was forced to put a newly hired social worker in the position of preceptor for newly hired personnel.
