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Illusion of MACRA delays could prove costly for providers

The Quality Payment Program proposed rule seems to bring relief to providers anticipating escalation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) requirements, but there are a plethora of reasons for coding professionals to start adapting their workflow for MACRA now.

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External cephalic version: What coders need to know
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is encouraging providers to decrease the number of cesarean section deliveries. According to Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, COBGC, CHDA, this means coders should brush up on their knowledge of how to code fetal intervention procedures for babies who are in a breech position. 
Altered mental status remains a challenge in ICD-10-CM
In ICD-10-CM, defining, diagnosing, and documenting the various forms of altered mental status and their underlying causes remains an ongoing challenge for physicians and their facilities, according to James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP.
Healthcare News: MedPAC suggests overhaul of Part B drug payment policy in June report
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) June report to Congress included more suggestions on how to revamp Part B drug payment policy. 
Q&A: How to code a multi-part procedure that ends prematurely
Q: For a ureteroscopy intended as a procedure with a biopsy and double-J stent, if the procedure ends when only the scope was placed before a biopsy was taken, could you just code ureteroscopy instead of coding it with the biopsy and the modifier-74 (discontinued outpatient hospital/ambulatory surgery center procedure after administration of anesthesia)? 
 

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