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CMS proposes one-year delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS

Editor’s note: This article was written by Andrea Kraynak, CPC. Visit www.hcpro.com for the latest information on the delay of the ICD-10 compliance deadline. HHS released a proposed rule today announcing a one-year delay of the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS. If finalized, ICD-10 would become effective October 1, 2014. “Many provider groups have expressed serious concerns [...]

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Closed Stage III and IV Pressure Ulcers

Stage III and IV pressure ulcers can re-epithelialize and close, but they never completely heal. That has an impact on OASIS-C reporting. Apply these pointers in documenting closed Stage III and IV pressure ulcers: Answer “yes” to M1306. The patient will always have at least one unhealed pressure ulcer at Stage II or higher. At [...]

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