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Agenda for 2015 Annual AAPC Allentown Chapter
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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 ]
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The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI procedureto procedure PTP edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked to see if ... [ Read More ]
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