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    Wiki Informed Consent For Injections

    Does anyone know if it's required to get a signed consent by the patient, for steroid injections performed in an orthopaedic practice? Our office does a lot of Visco and cortisone injections and the doctors feel as though this is part of normal ortho care and if they get a verbal consent and...
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    Wiki New Coder...

    How long did it take you to get the hang of it? Feeling a little discouraged. I started a coding job a few weeks ago, and some things I feel like I'm catching on, but then there are some I just feel like my brain is swimming with codes and rules, etc. I enjoy coding, but wish I have already...
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    Wiki E/M Level 3 or 4 (Hernia)

    I'm having trouble determining the level for this New Patient. The HX & PE are Comprehensive, but I'm stuck on the MDM. This is the A&P: "I discussed that though he has point tenderness to the area, no obvious fascial defect is palpated in the area. I recommend a CT abd/pelvis to better...
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    Wiki Failed 3 times

    I am so bummed I have failed the CPC for the 3rd time, each time its the same. The 1st time I got a 58, the 2nd a 62 and now I just saw I got a 63, has anyone went through this. I feel like I should choose another career now. I have been doing medical billing since 2007 and I feel like I having...
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