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My go-to Web resources for quick ICD-10 coding questions
Two sites to help providers and coders walk through the coding decision tree
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ICD-10-CM documentation and coding for obstetric procedures
With the new system set to take effect in less than a month, here’s what you need to know about key changes to obstetric coding
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ICD-10-CM documentation and coding for GYN procedures
With the new coding set in our sights, here’s a line-up of key changes that will affect final reimbursements
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ObGyn Medicare and CPT coding changes that could affect your income in 2015
Although Medicare reimbursement looks bleak for the coming year, awareness of some coding changes could help your bottom line
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Moving forward with ICD-10: Capitalize on this extra time
Even though the implementation of ICD-10 has been postponed until October 1, 2015, now is not the time to breathe a sigh of relief and go back to...
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The 2014 CPT and Medicare code changes affecting ObGyn practice
Here you’ll find new codes for noninvasive prenatal testing and your peer-to-peer consultation time, as well as information on which ObGyn...
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The new year brings refinements to CPT and Medicare codes
New codes, deleted codes, and clarification of just who is a qualified health-care provider are some of the changes that occurred on January 1,...
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Change has come again to ICD-9 diagnostic codes
New codes were unveiled on October 1 to report elective cesarean delivery, ART pregnancy, and vaginal mesh complications, to name a few
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Changes to the CPT code set and Medicare billing
Important changes went into effect on January 1st, including a major overhaul of codes for observation care and labor and delivery. Has your...
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Alert! The 2011 ICD-9 code set is already in force
Among the changes that have arrived are codes to improve the specificity of what you provide to payers—including characterizations of multiple...
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CPT changes for ObGyns are minor in 2010; the big news is Medicare’s toss of consult codes
CMS won’t pay for most consultations any longer, but is raising the relative value of all new and established patient services
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That time of year: Turn back the clock, watch H1N1 flu return, and adopt a new ICD-9 code set
Codes have been revised, clarified, and added (swine flu, for one). Our expert explains what the newly issued set means for ObGyn practice.
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ACOG guidelines for HIV screening don’t always acknowledge coding reality
The College urges “opt-out” screening—but many states require that, even then, you counsel the patient and have her sign a consent form