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FDA Recalls
Coding
Wound Care Coding - Post Operative Wound Care
“I was consulted on a patient in the hospital with a large 5th metatarsophalangeal joint ulceration. There was osteomyelitis of the proximal phalanx and metatarsal head. I performed the resection and subsequently performed a delayed closure several days later. The closure left an area open due to soft tissue deficit. This necessitated post operative wound care. I initially billed CPT 28810 and then subsequently CPT 13160. I billed CPT 11042 weekly post operatively, until the wound healed. The private insurance states that all the CPT 11042 billings are considered part of the global.”
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HIPAA
Sonicwall
ALERT!!!
Sonicwall, the manufacturer of a security product many practices rely on has just had a data breach.
Sonicwall responded by recommending that ALL CUSTOMERS who use a MySonicWall account reset their passwords immediately.
If you have a MySonicWall account, please do this now.
The data exposed can provide a hacker with full access to your network and your patient data.
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HIPAA
MIPS
Your 2024 MIPS Performance Score is Now Available for you to Review
Your 2024 MIPS performance score is now available for you to review. It is very important that you review your score NOW. There have been mistakes in the past and you only have a short time to identify those issues and request a Targeted Review to get any errors corrected.
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Coding
Coding Pearls - Fracture Care and Casting
Can the application of a below the knee, non-weight bearing fiberglass cast be billed for in order to treat a fracture?
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