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Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
- COMPLIANCE:
Treat Self-Audits as Learning Opportunities -- Not Punishments
Presentation is everything when talking to staffers. How many ticking time bombs are waiting in [...] - E/M CODING:
Hail to the Chief -- Complaint
Chief complaint need not be at the very top of the note, but the physician [...] - PART B MYTHBUSTER:
Look at All Other Options Before Using Modifier 59
Remember that modifier 59 can't solve all your unbundling woes. Myth: Modifier 59 is an [...] - This Tool Can Do the Modifier Work for You
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Consider Two Different Ways to Possibly Code Complaint From Past Injury
Tip: Determine whether prior conditions contribute to the patient's current complaint before you add the [...] - PART B CODING COACH:
Get Ready Now for October's Urinary Diversion, Renal Disease Diagnosis Changes
Bonus:You'll have additional personal history V codes for next year. In just a few months, [...] - PHYSICIAN NOTES:
CMS Reiterates Modifier 50 Advice for Providers Billing Facet Joint Injections
Plus: OIG comes down on inappropriate Medicare payments for pressure reducing support surfaces. Thanks to [...] - In other news ...
• You'll see more medical review for pressure reducing support surfaces if the OIG gets [...]
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