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[b]allergy coding[/b]
[QUOTE="CoderCat, post: 417442, member: 92828"]We recently received a denial on one of our patient's for all of the allergy shots the patient has received. We are a primary car... [ Read More ]
We recently received a denial on one of our patient's for all of the allergy shots the patient has received. We are a primary care office and only administer the serum when it is sent to us from the ... [ Read More ]
Hello--hoping to get some insight on this. How would we code "Death with Dignity". **disclaimer- I assign codes to self reported data, so no Medical records to look at and no physician to ask.
Would ... [ Read More ]
Certified Coder (CPC-A is okay)
Need a coder with 1 yr minimum of clinical experience - family practice.
This is a short term temporary position, but there could be a possibility of hire.
The job i... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="graceroni13, post: 368053, member: 243565"]in the foot, forgot to mention that haha[/QUOTE]
Sesamoids of the foot are considered part of the 1st metatarsal bone. Below are some coding options... [ Read More ]
There is an immediate need for an Inpatient Coder, someone local to Oakland and available to work onsite. The ideal resource will have experience in the following:
Inpatient: MS-DRG knowledge
Outp... [ Read More ]
I am a Registered Nurse and a CPC. I need to find Part Time work from home to do at night and weekends to supplement my income. I have experience with chart reviews for medical necessity. I have worke... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="HMJ, post: 200334, member: 43048"]Is anyone having problems with Palmetto not paying claims billed by PA? We've recently gone from Cigna to Palmetto as our MAC and they are denying inpatient &... [ Read More ]
Wondering what new procedure codes the new year will bring Wonder no more CPT 2024 will include 153 new codes throughout the code book including the Evaluation and Management section several Surgery s... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
Former MedPAC commissioner cites agencies high profit margins. Home health agencies HHAs have been making a lot of noise to push back on the proposed rate cuts for 2024 and a Senate hearing has added ... [ Read More ]
Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
DOCUCON provides answers and solutions for CDI specialists and those considering a CDI career. AAPC concluded its clinical documentation improvement CDI conference DOCUCON today. Healthcare business p... [ Read More ]