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May 07, 2021
Coding Tips for Actual or Suspected Exposure to COVID-19: ICD-10 Code Z20.822
Since the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared, diagnosis codes for reporting actual or suspected exposure to COVID-19 have been updated. This article provides coding tips, based on the current official 2021 ICD-10 guidelines, for using the new ICD-10 diagnosis code Z20.822. This diagnosis code can be reported for dates of service on or after…
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March 29, 2021
First-Quarter 2021 Coding Changes Announced
Quarterly, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP®) implements appropriate code auditing changes to remain current with industry standard coding updates. Updates to Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC ClaimsXten™, our code auditing software, are based on recommendations from a variety of sources, including the American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Correct…
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March 29, 2021
National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) was established to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Taught by trained lifestyle coaches, the program helps educate and motivate people at risk for type 2 diabetes to adopt a healthier lifestyle. CDPHP offers coverage to eligible Medicaid and HARP members to participate in 22 sessions…
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March 29, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration: A Guide to Reimbursement and Coding
Health care providers who are authorized to administer the coronavirus are contributing in a big way to the health of their community. As COVID-19 vaccines are currently supplied by the federal government, though, there are strict rules about reimbursement and coding for vaccine administration. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has established the…
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February 11, 2021
Why HIPAA Compliance Should Be on Your List of Goals for 2021
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70% of organizations are not HIPAA-compliant. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates industry-wide standards for health care information and electronic billing and requires that protected health information (PHI) be safeguarded and confidentially handled. Any company that deals with PHI must have a…
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January 27, 2021
Suicide Risk in LGBTQ Youth and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Compared to heterosexual youths, the suicide rate in LGBTQ adolescents is greater. One analysis (JAMA Pediatrics, 2018) compiled data from 35 previous studies involving 10 countries and nearly 2.4 million heterosexual youth and 113,468 LGBT youth, ages 12 to 20 years of age. The results indicated that LGBT youth were 3.5 to 5.87 times more…
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