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    Wiki 10yr Revenue Cycle professional seeking remote per-diem position

    Hi All, I was recently certified and I am looking to gain experience. Open to all learning/growth opportunities. Resume Attached.
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    Wiki Chronic Immunosuppression

    I am seeing physicians coding chronic immunosuppression D89. 89 for patient's who have had organ transplants. Is this correct or should immunosuppression just be assumed for transplant patient's? I believe D89.89 is being used because it is an HCC code. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Wiki transplant

    hello all. We will be performing colonoscopy as part of work up for cardiac transplants. How do I code for this? For instance, I have a medicare patient scheduled that had her last colonoscopy 3 years ago and it was normal. Is it a screening? Z12.11? Is it an exam prior to cardiovascular...
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    Wiki Lung Transplants (32851-54) and ASA 00580

    Any one else seeing denials from CMS for Anesthesia done for Lung Transplants starting about 10/1/15? Initally was told by Medicare contractor that ASA does not match, as service is Lung Transplant-- but this is the only ASA that the CPTs cross to. The NCD 260.9 does not give a list of...
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