ICD-9 code 153.1 for Malignant neoplasm of transverse colon is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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For anesthesia time ... If it took 2 hours and 33 minutes.. The total number of units will be?
10 as the total number of minutes is 153 when we divided on 15 the answer will be 10.2 .. The number afte... [ Read More ]
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History of Present Illness:
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We're working on the below procedure and need some input on coding.... any help will do.......(Hi Jim,... Happy 4th of July 2018!!!)......
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[b]Abn[/b]
Having a patient sign an ABN protects your ability to bill the patient when you expect Medicare will not pay for the service.
from the CMS ABN Guidelines:
[url]https://www.cms.gov/Outre... [ Read More ]
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