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Sample ED Relevant 2011 CPT® Codes with Reduced Global Surgical Package Days
Keep this chart handy to help you master the 2011 global changes to some frequently-used codes. 
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Make Sure Your Wound Recheck Policy is All Sewn Up for Accurate Coding
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Sample ED Relevant 2011 CPT® Codes with Reduced Global Surgical Package Days
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Are Your Frequency Distribution Comparisons "Apples to Apples"? Avoid Outlier Designation With This Crucial Advice
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Stick to the Right Code for Tissue Adhesives
Question: A 77 year old patient presented after having suffered a fall from the back [...] - Reader Question:
Stay Alert to the Degree of Anesthesia Used with Orthopedic Procedures
Question: Would 23655 be the appropriate code for closed reduction of shoulder dislocation with conscious [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Be "Blocking the Digits" with Repair Codes
Question: If a physician performs a digital block on a finger and repairs a 2 [...] - Reader Question:
What's the Buzz on Ultrasound Documentation Requirements?
Question: Can you tell us if many ED groups are successfully coding and billing for [...]
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