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AHDI Healthcare Documentation Integrity Conference 2015
By Carrie Boatman, CHDS, AHDI-F
Wow! What a conference. It started off in Washington, D.C., on August 7, and it was awesome. This year’s focus was on documentation integrity and each session focused on a different aspect of that complicated process. Attendees were given an opportunity to hear about various aspects of the process to give them a broader and deeper understanding of all the moving parts.
There were several presentations that addressed the query process used to drill down on specific information necessary for ICD-10 coding. We all know it’s vitally important to have the information, but how to ask it in an appropriate manner so there can be no hint of “leading” the physician was addressed by a number of speakers. One had an interesting idea of opening up the EHR architecture to allow health care documentation specialists (HDSs) to do direct queries of providers to assist in speeding up the process. For example, if the HDS is doing an operative report for a total hip and the provider fails to identify the components used (eg, metal, metal on metal, ceramic, etc), there would be a mechanism built into the platform to allow the HDS to simply query in a straightforward manner. This saves time and effort downstream for coders and others who analyze the documents for statistical and medical information.
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This Month’s Selection:
Anesthesia/CPT code for a planned electrophysiology study (EPS) in the cath lab that was not done because of rarity of PVCs [premature ventricular contractions], but an Isuprel infusion was given?
Karen Prater, CPC
Palmetto Health Richland
Response:
It appears that the patient was in the cath lab and received anesthesia along with Isuprel to induce an arrhythmia for the EPS. This question seems to be focused on the anesthesia billing, however, we aren’t certain what perspective this question is coming from, so we’ve provided our response as noted below:
• Hospital Outpatient Facility: The appropriate EPS code should be reported with modifier 74 (discontinued procedure after anesthesia administration) to indicate the procedure was discontinued after administration of anesthesia. No anesthesia CPT codes would be reported since this is integral to the procedure and is included in the EPS code/procedure. The medicinal agent and appropriate drug administration charge for the Isuprel may also be reported.
• Professional Billing, Cardiologist: The appropriate code for the EPS should be reported using modifier 53 (discontinued procedure).
• Professional Billing, Anesthesiologist: The anesthesiologist would report the appropriate anesthesia code, eg, 00537 (anesthesia for cardiac electrophysiologic procedures including radiofrequency ablation). This code is eligible for time-based payment so the start and stop times would reflect the shortened anesthesia time.
— Jodi Stewart, RHIA, CCS, is an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer and director of inpatient coding and content services for VitalWare. |
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ICD-10 Code Translation Tool
Includes CPT/HCPCS Codes
3M has released a new version of the 3M ICD-10 Code Translation Tool, which has been expanded to include CPT and other HCPCS codes. Using sophisticated translation technology, the software automatically reviews lists of ICD-9 or CPT and other HCPCS codes and finds the associated ICD-10 codes. ICD-10 transition teams can use the software to normalize reports, help educate staff, update processes, and reduce the time and resources devoted to code conversion. The tool is a cloud-based application that can be used to convert ICD-9 and CPT coding-based forms, reports, reimbursement contracts, policies, and systems to ICD-10, and to identify the financial impact of ICD-10 on future reimbursement. Learn more »
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Medaxion has developed a mobile-based EHR offering for anesthesiologists. Medaxion Pulse, which is available on iPads and iPhones, helps anesthesiologists with documentation and communication. After practitioners enter data into Medaxion Pulse, the system will send updates to the clinical team and administrative staff, including event times, case providers, vital signs chart, procedures, and patient history. Relevant team members also receive detailed text messages when certain events occur (eg, when there’s a role handoff, incomplete case record alert, conflicting schedule data warning, or fax printing error). Medaxion Pulse will use these data to create quality improvement reports and management reports, which include billable hours by provider, procedures by provider, and operating room utilization. Learn more » |
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