Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Article News You Can Use: Put Place of Service Rule Change On Hold Until October 1
Article Medicare: Follow 2 Key Takeaways for MSP Claims Success
Article Infusions: 96360, +96361: Hydration in Focus for Oncology/Hematology Practices
Article ICD-10-CM: 157.8 Splits Into ‘Other’ and ‘Overlapping Sites’ Options for Pancreas
Article Clip and Save: 170.4 or 170.5? Master the Long and the Short of Bone Neoplasm Codes
Reader Question: 287.3 and More Apply to This Case
Reader Question: 80053 Requires All Listed Components
Reader Question: 99406 Matches to Symptomatic Patient
You Be the Coder: Take the 3-Drug Coding Challenge

Article HCPCS: Q2048, Q2049 Will Shake Up Your Liposomal Doxorubicin HCL Coding This Summer
Article Denial Prevention: Here’s How to Sidestep 9 Top Claim Submission Errors
Article CCI Update: Q2043 Edit Changes Promise Simpler Administration Reporting
Article ICD-10-CM: 172.4 and C43.4 Differ in 1 Major Way for Melanoma Coding
Article Prostate Cancer: Q2043 Expertise Is the Result of Good Detective Work
Reader Question: 30901 Can Pair With E/M Code
Reader Question: 96372 Represents Progesterone Administration
You Be the Coder: Double Check Coding for Left and Right Lung

Article Units of Service: +96367: Frustrating Frequency Edit Is on the Way Out
Article CMS Update: POS 34 Isn’t Your Only Option for Hospice Patients
Article ICD-10-CM: V10.05 Swaps Places With Z85.030 for Personal History of Colon Neoplasm
Reader Question: 10022 Specimen May Support Additional Service
Reader Question: 96413 Usually Pairs With J1745
Reader Question: 96450 Doesn’t Take Modifier 62
Reader Question: J3301 Applies to Brand Name or Generic
Reader Question: E/M Guidelines Offer History Insight
You Be the Coder: Code Metastatic Case With Breast Cancer History

Article 2012 Update: 96360-96549: Apply These Guideline Revisions Today
Article ICD-10-CM: C54.- Will Require More Specifics Than Your Current Uterine Cancer Code
Article 5010: Avoid This NOC Drug Code Denial Trigger
Article E/M Update: 99218-99220 Add Typical Times for 2012
Article Evaluation and Management: 3 Rules Help Keep Your E/M Claims Inside the Guidelines
Reader Question: +96367 Now Has MUE of 3
Reader Question: 96360 Isn’t Right for KVO Fluid
Reader Question: 157.4 Is Appropriate for PNET
Reader Question: Base Birthday Rule on Month, Not Year
Reader Question: 153.8 Applies When Location Is Undetermined
You Be the Coder: Can MD Code This Hospital Case?

Article Ondansetron Update: Q0162 Takes the Place of Q0179 in 2012
Article J8561: Afinitor and Zortress Have a Common Code
Article HCPCS Update: J1561’s New Look Reveals Trade Name and Admin Modifications
Article ICD-10-CM: V58.11 Finds Its Match in Z51.11
Article Clotting Factor Update: J7180 and J7183 Bring New Options for Corifact and Wilate
Article Provider Requirement: 90460-90461 Show Importance of ‘Qualified Health Care Professional’ Definition
Reader Question: G0364 or 38220 Depends on Payer
Reader Question: 96372 Represents Office EpiPen Injection
Reader Question: 280.x Lands on List for Iron Therapy NCD
You Be the Coder: Are 3 Drugs in 1 Bag Concurrent?

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