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3 Factors That Can Trip You Up While Reporting for Oncological Office Visits

Published on Tue Aug 08, 2017

Key: A review of history determines the type of code to use. Office visits are where the oncological roadmap begins, and if you code these encounters incorrectly, auditors will make you start over at square one. Avoid these setbacks by mastering the three factors that determine which code you should use. First, know your codes: 99205 (Office or other outpatient [...]
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