2022 ICD-10-CM (CMS) 2022 Code Descriptions in Tabular Order (ZIP) 2022 Addendum (ZIP) 2022 Code Tables, Tabular and Index (ZIP) On October 1, 2015, the ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures were replaced by ICD-10 code sets. The transition to ICD-10 is required for everyone covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability […]
Sepsis After Careful Study
According to the CDC, “Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have —in your skin, lungs, urinary tract, or somewhere else—triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.” […]
Reporting for COVID-19
Reporting Telehealth Services - What's Temporary, What's (Currently) Permanent
UPDATE: March 26, 2020 CMS has launched www.coronavirus.gov for information on COVID-19 Additional guidance may be found on the Current Emergencies page UPDATE: March 18, 2020 The CDC has announced that the effective date for this new code is April 1, 2020. Read the announcement here Responding to the public health emergency of the 2019 […]