ICD-9 code E871.0 for Foreign object left in body during surgical operation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MISADVENTURES TO PATIENTS DURING SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE (E870-E876).
Will your utilization data pre- and post-PDGM make you stand out to authorities? As the weeks under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) wear on, more reports of home health agencies (HHAs) cu... [ Read More ]
The New York Post ran a story that caught my attention regarding a recent study conducted by a research team led by University of Pennsylvania psychologist and author Angela Duckworth, PhD. Dr. Duc... [ Read More ]
Since 1963, February has been “American Heart Month,” and the American Heart Association has been leading its awareness. The goal during this month is to acknowledge heart disease and to raise ... [ Read More ]
Lobar pneumonia references a form of pneumonia that affects a specific lobe or lobes of the lung. This is a bacterial pneumonia and is most commonly community acquired. Antibiotics are almost alway... [ Read More ]
MACs may be applying the multiple endoscopy rule incorrectly. In the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the pro... [ Read More ]
