Pulmonology Coding Alert
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Learn These Pulmonology-Related NCCI Edits
Published on Sun Oct 12, 2003
If you're not sure that you'll remember all the pulmonology-related edits in the latest National Correct Coding Initiative, version 9.3, then clip and save this quick key. 
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Pulmonology Coding Alert
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Second Opinion for Cystic Fibrosis
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Separate Office Visits, Injections
Question: Can I bill allergy immunotherapy and an office visit separately?
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Follow Criteria to Report Consultation Codes
Question: A patient's primary-care physician (PCP) exhausted all treatment options for a persistent cough and [...] - Reader Question:
Bill Direct, Prolonged Patient Contact With 99354
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Stick With Documentation When Reporting 519.1
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