Below are 2 scenarios that are very similar but have very different answers. Be aware of the subtle differences, it is all about the behavior. Scenario 1: 01-15-2021 Needle biopsy LUOQ breast: LCIS 02-07-2021 Lumpectomy LUOQ Breast:2 tumors LUOQ: 1…
Join the himagine Compliance team as we share auditing tips for physician office and physician outpatient coding with the new 2021 E&M changes. We will provide an overview of the new physician E&M guideline changes and AMA’s new Terms and…
TIP: Be sure to Read Summary of Changes 2021 in the new STORE 2021 https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/ncdb/call-for-data/cocmanuals Scenario: (Needle Biopsy Regional Lymph Node Positive) 1/03/2021 RUL biopsy+ adenocarcinoma done at outside facility 1/06/2021 Fine Needle Aspirate cytology of hilar lymph node +…
Scenario: [Assume registry software has been updated to NAACCR v21 layout] 07-01-2020 diagnosed with cervical cancer biopsy, undergoes neoadjuvant therapy. 01-15-2021 biopsy cervix: Mod differentiated adenocarcinoma 01-22-2021 TAH BSO Cervix: High Grade adenocarcinoma Question: How would you record Grade Post…
Scenario: December 2019 patient presents with elevated PSA 8.4, scheduled for prostate biopsy but it was delayed due to COVID, and was not performed until May 2020. At that point, biopsy +adenocarcinoma Gleason 3+3. Question: How would you record the…
Join us to discuss some of the nuances cancer registrars face abstracting various case scenarios. CEU certificates will no longer be provided for on-demand webinars. To view the webinar again, download the slides or Q&A, please click the links below. …
Documents NAACCR 2021 Implementation Guidelines https://www.naaccr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2021-Implementation-Guidelines_20201009.pdf 2021 ICD O 3.2 Tables 1-5 https://www.naaccr.org/icdo3/ STORE 2021 [Read Summary of Changes 2021] https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/ncdb/call-for-data/cocmanuals SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2021 [Read the Summary of Changes] https://seer.cancer.gov/tools/codingmanuals/index.html Webinars himagine Tumor talks [Join…
Join the himagine Compliance team as we explore the New Horizon for ICD-10-PCS code changes for FY2021. We will review new and revised PCS Coding Guidelines, changes to the Medical & Surgical section, Ancillary section and the New Technology section.…
Join the himagine Compliance team as we review the 2021 CPT code changes. We will provide an overview of guideline changes specific to each section to include revisions, deletions, and additions to CPT codes for Anesthesia, physician E&M, and Surgery.…
Scenario: Cervical cancer diagnosed 2019. The Gyn Oncology Surgeon is using the 2018 FIGO staging and has staged patient as FIGO IIIC1 [r] due to positive pelvic nodes on scans. The Radiation Oncologist has staged patient using AJCC 8th Edition…