It’s easier to contain dust than gas, so the requirements for Class II locations (ignitable dust) are not as rigorous as those for Class I locations (ignitable gas). However, a dust-based explosion ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) have released the updated ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year ...

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CMS’ final rule released Nov. 1 includes changes to the billing and coding requirements for evaluation and management services, Health Data Management reports. Effective Jan. 1, CMS’ E/M coding ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After receiving education on coding, all providers had a significant improvement in coding for all coding levels ...

The new Medicare and Medicaid coding guidelines for office visits are a big deal. Ensuring that they benefit the people who need them is a bigger one. It is clearer now that the federal government and ...

ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

Writing a book is usually limited to a single author, and the writing style is determined by that author. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes many standards, and the actual ...

Ask what benefits the patient has with a diagnosis code of V76.51 for screening versus a diagnosis code of 211.3. Usually the provider, not the facility, makes the call, but make sure someone is ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 318-19: “ Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ” in July 2019, in response to new engineering practices and industry changes. ACI 318 ...