Before covid-19 pandemic, there are around 10-15% Denials and this may increase further.
Growing pandemic required medical coders and billers on toes
1. Get updated knowledge on COVID-19 Codes
2. Coding and Billing guidelines
• How to code COVID-19 sepsis
• Respiratory manifestations and covid-19
• Non respiratory manifestations
• Exclude-1 and Exclude-2 notes
• Antibody and Antigen testing
• CDC and Non-CDC lab codes
• Specimen collection coding
• Telehealth coding
• COVID-19 Vaccination Coding
• ICD-10-PCS Ventilation and New ICD-10-PCS Codes Examine procedure codes and names of new drugs used in treatment of COVID-19
• Injection Administration
• Examine procedure codes and names of new drugs used in treatment of COVID-19
• MS-DRG
Healthcare professionals are on the front lines, caring for patients, residents and clients with possible and confirmed cases of COVID-19, putting themselves at risk while living their commitment to care for those in need.
The Certified COVID coder Accurate coding ensures the organizations, clinical research, even public health officials have the best data to determine population health management.
From a revenue cycle management perspective, it also helps the organization get paid appropriately for their patient population and the services they receive.
Due to the fluidity of the situation, we encourage our readers to be diligent in keeping abreast of this subject utilizing CMS, CDC, AMA, AHIMA and other trusted resources.
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