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Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Hepatitis C, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for chronic Hepatitis C.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
Provider Alerts - Coding - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2022
Coding Instructions for Co-Surgeons and Team Surgeons

Healthfirst follows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance for the use of co-surgeon (-62) and team surgeon (-66) modifiers with claim submissions.

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Provider Alerts - Coding - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Acceptable Procedure Code/Modifier Combinations

Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Healthfirst is updating internal systems to deny procedure code/modifier combinations that are specifically flagged as invalid or inactive. These changes are based on New York State Medicaid (NYSM), American Medical Association (AMA), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines.

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Coding
  
Coding - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2021
Coding Novel Coronavirus: Type COVID-19

This document provides guidance on proper coding practices for a confirmed diagnosis of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Please note that Healthfirst guidelines related to waiving the cost share for evaluating a member for suspected COVID-19 are not reflected within this coding guidance. Please refer to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) section at hfproviders.org to find information on claims/encounters that will result in the waiver of cost sharing for members.

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COVID-19
  
Provider Alerts - Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Invalid ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes are Expiring

Healthfirst is updating our ICD-10-CM diagnosis code set to meet the specificity requirements established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Coding
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Fractures, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for fractures.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Respiratory Failure, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for Respiratory Failure.

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CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
Clinical Documentation Improvement
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Pulmonary Embolism, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for Pulmonary Embolism.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Opioids Abuse/Use, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for Opioids Abuse/Use.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Cocaine Abuse/Use, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for Cocaine Abuse/Use.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Parkinson's Disease, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for Parkinson’s disease.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Purpura and Other Hemorrhagic Conditions, CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection, along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Version 28 Model Updates, on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for common types of purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
CMS-HCC_V28 Model Updates
  
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