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I am a coder in training, and I have been having a hard time wrapping my head around the F-codes. I am struggling a lot with F10-F19, specifically when to use F1_.10 (___ abuse/dependence/... [ Read More ]
Kimberly A. Newton, CPC
11572 SW Toulouse Street
Wilsonville, OR, 97070
(561) 543-5222
[email]kimmynewt74@gmail.com[/email]
Objective
To work in a healthcare environment that will provide me with the ... [ Read More ]
Kimberly A. Newton, CPC
11572 SW Toulouse Street
Wilsonville, OR, 97070
(561) 543-5222
[email]kimmynewt74@gmail.com[/email]
Objective
To work in a healthcare environment that will provide me with the ... [ Read More ]
Can someone shed light on what this means? In the diagnosis book there are notationsin highlighted blue that say, for example: E87, CC EXCL: For CC codes in category E87: PDX collection 543. Does ... [ Read More ]
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140 Fanning Five RD 803-290-7142
Orangeburg SC 29115 [email]fanningfive@aol.com[/email]
Tanya Fanning CPC, CCA
OBJECTIVE:
I have several years experience in Acute Care Medical Coding/Billing.... [ Read More ]
ok so i find wedge resection for everything but cecal.
I need help coding
Laparoscopic appendectomy with cecal wedge resection.
dx is 543.9
a small wedge of cecum below base of the appendix was... [ Read More ]
ok so i find wedge resection for everything but cecal.
I need help coding
Laparoscopic appendectomy with cecalo wedge resection.
dx is 543.9
a small wedge of cecum below base of the appendix wa... [ Read More ]
[b]44970/543.9[/b]
Since Dr. added a 3rd trocar, I would use 44970 and 543.9 because both surgeons believed it was diseased eventhough the path report later confirmed otherwise. :)... [ Read More ]
Reggie Tep
13073 Monroe St. APT 8
Garden Grove, CA 92844
1 (714) 262-3829
[email]rtep27@gmail.com[/email]
Objective:
My goal is to gain experience and start out in a medical office or related setting... [ Read More ]
AAPC member Gabriel Aponte MSHIA RN CPC COC CIC CRC CPMA CDEO CDEI CCC CHONC RHIA CCS CCSP CDIP CCDS CCDSO has been working in healthcare for 17 years. Aponte has auditing and coding experience in sev... [ Read More ]
Recipients still have time to report Provider Relief Fund payments if they can prove extenuating circumstances. The deadline for requesting lateProvider Relief Fund PRF reporting for Period 1 has pass... [ Read More ]
On Jan. 14 coders and billers gained insight into proper use of novel HCPCS Level II modifier FT Unrelated evaluation and management em visit during a postoperative period or on the same day as a proc... [ Read More ]
AAPC Senior VP of Products Raemarie Jimenez gives you the scoop on the code changes for next year. CPT 2022 includes 249 new codes 93 revised codes and 63 deleted codes. All sections of CPT received c... [ Read More ]
Dont pay the price for overlooking chronic conditions for risk adjustment. Its important to capture chronic conditions for your Medicare Advantage MA patients at least once annually for hierarchical c... [ Read More ]