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We have found to have an issue with silicone oil removal and vitrectomy coding mainly due to retinal detachments and proper billing and reimbursement for b... [ Read More ]
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Temple College is offering a Medical Billing and Coding program and we are looking for an experienced CPC Certified Medical Billin... [ Read More ]
I have searched and searched for the correct code for Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome (MRKH, congenital absence of vagina and uterus). I found:
752.31 cong absence of uterus
752.45 cong absenc... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="KDurgin, post: 338767, member: 65511"]Surgeon performed orchiopexy for undescended testicle on 7YO male at ASC; coded 54640 w/ dx 752.51; rejected for valid dx code; codecheck shows 752.51 as ... [ Read More ]
Surgeon performed orchiopexy for undescended testicle on 7YO male at ASC; coded 54640 w/ dx 752.51; rejected for valid dx code; codecheck shows 752.51 as appropriate 2ndary code only. I'm lost.... [ Read More ]
I am coding pathology reports. Sometimes these are referred to by one name or the other; sometimes they are both used, as in "paratubal cyst (Hydatid of Morgagni)."
The two codes that seem applicabl... [ Read More ]
These are in a fallopian tube during sterilization. I made it to either 752.11 or 752.19 but to be honest, after looking in the index, i'm not sure if either code is right. any suggestions? I don't ... [ Read More ]
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General OIG for failing to subm... [ Read More ]
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Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. Its our role to knock on the doo... [ Read More ]
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Meet a member who never stops learning and growing. Each month AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month weve chosen Jennifer Lavoie RN CPC. Lavoie has enjoyed ... [ Read More ]