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In This Issue
The A, B, C, and Es of Coding for
Encounters Due to Catastrophic
Events
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification
(ICD-9-CM) external cause (E) codes should be reported to identify the cause
of injury, adverse effect, or poisoning that has occurred as a result of events
such as earthquakes, tornados, floods, snowstorms, ice storms, or hurricanes.
These codes will be reported in addition to ICD-9-CM codes 001–V91, which
are used to report illness or injury for which the child is being treated.
Transitioning to 10
Introduction of timely column for 2012 dedicated to preparing readers for the transition to ICD-10-CM
Care of the Neonate: Your Questions Answered, Part 1
Reporting perinatal consultations, attendance at delivery, resuscitation, and delivery/birthing room resuscitation
2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Good News and Bad News
Summary of changes made to the 2012 CMS RBRVS, including Car Seat/Bed Testing, 5-Year Review Codes, Status Indicator, and Immunization Administration
Coding Conundrum: Do You Use CPT or Medicare Guidelines When
Reporting Consultations or Prolonged Care in the Observation or
Inpatient Hospital Setting?
August 2011 CMS policy changes for observation codes and prolonged care service codes
Erratum: "Changes in CPT Codes for 2012"
Update to code 90654 regarding FDA approval of the influenza virus vaccine
Denials to Dollars: Billing Non-covered Services (Online Exclusive)
Payment for 99000 handling or conveyance of specimen for transfer when there is no payment for the service
Q & A (Online Exclusive)
Hearing screening services and Adacel for patients affected by flood conditions
You Code It! (Online Exclusive)
Reporting for attending the delivery of a term neonate born in respiratory distress
AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter™, January 2012 Quiz (Online Exclusive)
Quiz for AAPC Continuing Education Units
Note: Given the relative frequency with which code and valuation revisions occur, some AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter™ Online archived articles may not reflect the most current information available. While we make every effort to update articles or retire those no longer relevant, the volume and frequency of code and valuation revisions may result in some archived material being temporarily out of date.
Because the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not able to verify the accuracy of the facts relating to a patient encounter, we cannot be held responsible for any coding decisions that you make based on the guidance you receive from the AAP. It is your responsibility to only code for what you do during a patient encounter.
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