Urology Coding Alert
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Quickly Determine Which Exam Level Your Urologist Has Documented With This Handy Chart
Published on Fri Jun 17, 2011
Be sure you choose the guidelines that will be most advantageous to your coding. With two sets of guidelines -- 1995 and 1997 -- for assigning a physical examination level, you may have a hard time keeping the requirements for each level straight. Clip this chart from Suzan Berman, CPC, CEMC, CEDC, senior manager of coding education and documentation compliance with UPMC in Pittsburgh, Penn. and keep it near your desk for quick access to the exam level details.
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