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Injured By a Spacecraft? There?s a Diagnostic Code for That - Health Blog - WSJ
[url]http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/07/15/injured-by-a-space... [ Read More ]
Any suggestions on which E code would be most appropriate for a patient presenting with a GSW inflicted by a home owner during a home invasion?
I don't believe we can use E970-E978 since it was not b... [ Read More ]
Hi. I do ER outpatient coding and I really love this AAPC site! I ran across this thread today and thought I'd add to it. We code 914.6, E922.4 (it was an accident), and CPT 10120 - the suturing is... [ Read More ]
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Getting Ready for 2013
It may seem a little strange to ask you to get ready for 2013; we are after all, only beginning the 8th month of 2012. While most of us would agr... [ Read More ]
True Independence
So here we are – another holiday. July 4th. I don't know about you, but it seems most holidays had a different “feel� to them when I was younger. July 4th was ... [ Read More ]
PARTING THOUGHTS FROM A FEW OF OUR 2011 SAVANNAH CHAPTER OFFICERS
When I learned that I was nominated as for the 2011 Secretary position, I was shocked. Having only attended a few meetings prior to ... [ Read More ]
Introducing: AAPC SAVANNAH CHAPTER 2012 LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS
We are very fortunate that three of our 2012 officers are current local chapter officers (Amanda, Wanda and Faye) and one is a past off... [ Read More ]
Look at 20103 - I use it for gunshot wounds because it describes exploration, debridement, removal of FB, etc.
For your diagnoses code(s), the 890.1 is fine, you can also code the acetabular fx (does... [ 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 ]