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Graduation date July 29, 2007 from an accredited Medical Billing and Coding College! I have already taken the College NHA (National Healthcare Association) Exam; passing. ... [ Read More ]
Agenda for 2015 Annual AAPC Allentown Chapter
Blue Grillhouse, 4431 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Friday, September 11, 2015
7:15 am Registration Begins
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I would code 600.01 and 788.43 per the instructions in icd-9. The physics probably determined that patient has an enlarged prostate by doing a digital rectal exam. Hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
A male patient, new to clinic, comes in with nocturia and complaint of weaker, slower stream. No prior dx of BPH. Provider's exam only states well-nourished, well-developed male" and does NOT include ... [ Read More ]
"due to" or "secondary to" creates a casual relationship in the documentation to show that one condition is a direct results of another condition. Refer to ICD-9 guideline I.A.6 for etiology/manifesta... [ Read More ]
LPHS is flank pain that is [B]renal[/B] in nature, along with hematuria. since the pain is renal in nature, you should code 788.0 - renal colic, as opposed to an abdominal, other specified or unspecif... [ 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 ]
Encourage patients to take stock of their relationship with alcohol. From Dry January and Dry July to Sober September and Sober October the monthlong abstinence trend of shunning alcohol has gained gr... [ Read More ]
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 ]