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[QUOTE="sls314, post: 504875, member: 523015"]
That resolution hasn't been passed yet. It was introduced on 12/7 and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee the same day.
You can read the sta... [ Read More ]
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[S]I agree with [USER=5404]@thomas7331[/USER] on this one, and[/S] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][B]To help explain the "with" and causal link[/B][/COLOR] I got this nifty reference to expl... [ Read More ]
CMS does not recognize Consult codes and instead wants you to use either Initial or Subsequent Inpatient codes. Go to Medicare Claims Processing Manual chapter 12, section 30.6.8 and 30.6.9 Payment f... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="meaganw@codinginstitute.com, post: 487596, member: 427958"]
Hello. I am looking into your question and will get back to you ASAP.
Thanks!
Meagan Williford, CPC, BA, MA
Development Editor
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Hello,
I have a question regarding icd10 code for a post-procedural complication
Pt had a left heart cath. Post op day 2 was found to have a retroperito... [ Read More ]
Hello,
I have a question regarding icd10 code for a post-procedural complication
Pt had a left heart cath. Post op day 2 was found to have a retroperitoneal bleed from the access site, which require... [ Read More ]
Hello,
I have a question regarding icd10 code for a post-procedural complication
Pt had a left heart cath. Post op day 2 was found to have a retroperitoneal bleed from the access site, which require... [ Read More ]
Hello,
I have a question regarding icd10 code for a post-procedural complication
Pt had a left heart cath. Post op day 2 was found to have a retroperitoneal bleed from the access site, which require... [ Read More ]
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