by RMC Inc. | Apr 8, 2021
The daily news surrounding COVID-19 includes information and facts from those individuals who were diagnosed with COVID-19 but they now are in the recovery stage and have “Post-COVID-19” signs and symptoms. A recent study in Nature Medicine (March 22, 2021),...
by RMC Inc. | Mar 30, 2021
We have all been keeping up with COVID-19 and the code and guideline changes that have evolved since original coding advice came out in February of 2020. The advent of code U07.1 was a “game changer”. This code was created and made effective after April 1, 2020....
by RMC Inc. | Mar 30, 2021
Now that we have all been using the new 2021 evaluation and management guidelines for a couple months now, hopefully the new routine is getting more comfortable. Here are a few reminders of this years’ changes and documentation requirements that were effective as of...
by RMC Inc. | Mar 26, 2021
The first quarter of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic for 2021 has been released and contains the updated AHIMA/AHA FAQ on COVID-19 coding, as well as the January 1, 2021 update to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. In...
by RMC Inc. | Mar 19, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) MLN Matters recently published (2/25/2021) a provider compliance reminder regarding “Post-Acute Care Transfers”, often referred to as the PACT rule, and the correct coding and billing for these inpatient hospital...
by RMC Inc. | Mar 15, 2021
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have been publishing COVID-19 ICD-10-CM/PCS information and guidance since March 20, 2020, last year. The most recent update occurred on March 1, 2021 and is...
