T&T Archive - Ostomies / Wounds / Hospice

Home Health Coding Center Tips and Tricks

1. Hospice
2. Trauma & Surgical Wounds
   
3. Ostomies

Hospice

Proper hospice coding begins with assigning the most accurate diagnosis code for the patient’s terminal diagnosis. But that’s just step one. Hospice coders need to identify confirmed secondary diagnoses that support the need for hospice care, as well as Z codes that paint the picture of the patient's decline. See how simple it is to look up and assign these codes, as well as where to find the coding and sequencing instructions so you can submit accurate claims that avoid scrutiny. - Recorded August 30, 2023

Trauma & Surgical Wounds

Trauma and surgical wounds are a challenge to code. Getting it right is important since it affects not only patient care, but also proper reimbursement. And mistakes can lead to auditor scrutiny and potentially significant financial penalties. So it's important that you find the proper guidance. Learn the best routes through the Coding Center to the official and expert instruction that will help you accurately code these types of wounds. - Recorded July 24, 2023

Ostomies

Assigning the correct ostomy codes begins with locking down three key pieces of information:

1. The ostomy type
2. Whether care is being provided
3. Whether there is a complication

Once you've locked down those details, pinpointing the appropriate code using the Coding Center is easy. Discover the most efficient routes to the status, attention to, and complication ostomy codes. - Recorded June 28, 2023