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Cardiology Coding Alert

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Keep an Eye Out for KX Pacemaker Requirements

Published on Thu May 12, 2016

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Reader Question:
See G0278 for Non-Selective
Question: When did G0278 start specifying it was for non-selective services? Codify Subscriber Answer: Since before 2010, [...]

Reader Question:
Keep an Eye Out for KX Pacemaker Requirements
Question: What’s the status of the modifier KX requirement for pacemakers? Colorado Subscriber Answer: The national requirement [...]

You Be the Coder:
Pick Subclavian Venography Code
Question: Which code should I use for diagnostic subclavian venography? Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: For subclavian venography, report [...]

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