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Hello here is what I am coming up with not sure if can bill together though:
45395 and 45400
below are from the 2022 Coder Desk Reference for procedures by Optum 360
45395-45397
With the patient unde... [ Read More ]
Assistance requested? With over 15 years of coding, I feel defeated to ask for help, but this case has left me overwhelmed! Any help is much appreciated with CPT suggestions? Thank you in advance, Sh... [ Read More ]
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You could read through the Optum 360 2022 Risk Adjustment Coding and HCC Guide as a supplement. I don't think you can bring this one in for the exam though.
I used the AMA Risk Adjustment book referen... [ Read More ]
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