Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer!

This episode covers coding and billing during this time has not been easy and with the constant changes it might seem like we cannot keep up. Please join me as I discuss some of the changes which are constantly updating as well as tips on how to stay sane during the quarantine. 

Here are my references and resources where you can find more information and also keep up to date with new developments and updates:

1. https://donself.com/covid?fbclid=IwAR3v-jwKNgGDV-Gj5udSFPQXjkO9c9dbRZPnKd4pjpuV3Q-1AMKBTGiKmmA

2. https://www.who.int/classifications/icd/covid19/en/

3. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/summary-covid-19-emergency-declaration-waivers.pdf

4. https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-develops-additional-code-coronavirus-lab-tests

5. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/03052020-medicare-covid-19-fact-sheet.pdf

6. https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-develops-additional-code-coronavirus-lab-tests

7. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/whats-new-all.html

8. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/types.html

9. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#Coronavirus-Disease-2019-Basics

10. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

11. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#How-COVID-19-Spreads

12. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/ICD-10-CM-Official-Coding-Gudance-Interim-Advice-coronavirus-feb-20-2020.pdf

13. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/Announcement-New-ICD-code-for-coronavirus-3-18-2020.pdf

14. https://journal.ahima.org/new-icd-10-cm-code-for-covid-19-becomes-effective-october-1/

15. https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coronavirus_testing_telehealth.html

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