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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 ]
Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Groups Change Healthcare division or not you should be paying attention to the c... [ Read More ]
On Feb. 21 2024 Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. Howe... [ Read More ]
Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8 2024 the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS issued an updated memorandum on the allowa... [ Read More ]
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 ]
Astara N. Crews CPC CPEDC is a diplomatic dedicated and respected healthcare executive recognized for leading and inspiring people to deliver excellence. Although she no longer maintains her AAPC cred... [ Read More ]