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    Hmm. I do not see the listed by name in my AMA icd-10 appendix B, frustrating how there can be discrepancies in published books.. Either way the coding clinic is then a direct conflict with AAPC appendix A as well as the article I posted above...
  • M
    I just would like to say Thank to both of you for your comprehensive responses with links to the valuable resources! So much to learn! :) Thank you for sharing. We, all, are learning from your experiences.
  • M
    Hmmm, I find both semaglutide and tirzepatide listed by name in Appendix A, which was the issue mentioned on the May 27, 2026 post. I find Wegovy in Appendix A by name as well. ICD 10 Guide book with Appendix A was effective October 2025. Coding...
  • J
    Assuming this is Medicare/government. WC or commercial might have different edits. Only read op note quickly assuming these are properly documented according to code descriptions, assuming correct laterality mod will be added. Check these in...
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    what if pt is in snf? POS is 32 but im getting a denial for incorrect pos.
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    DharaniN2023 replied to the thread Critical Care or not?.
    I think This warrent CC for sepsis if 2 abx provided in IV we can consider as Critical care
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    ny2scgirl reacted to jkyles's post in the thread MDM - Data with Like Like.
    Hi, you count each unique test ordered. In your CPT manual the top of data analyzed column in the MDM chart states: In your example that's three tests. CPT Assistant 5/2021 has a Q&A that addresses this.
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    ny2scgirl replied to the thread Critical Care or not?.
    This is what I follow https://emninja.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/meddata-critical-care-tool-2015.pdf
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    ny2scgirl reacted to Christinemiali2644's post in the thread CDEO certification with Like Like.
    I am considering obtaining my CDEO certification but am wondering if this is best paired with an MA, LPN or RN. I feel like in order to really understand the nuances of a note, this is really needed. I'd like to hear other people's opinions who...
  • R
    rmness posted the thread Critical Care or not? in E/M.
    I am new to Inpatient profee coding and a provider wants to code critical care, but to me the note reads as stable, but this could just be my inexperience in this area. Would this be appropriate to code as 99291 or 99233? DAILY PROGRESS NOTE...
  • R
    Did you ever get anywhere with this question? Curious of the answer.
  • K
    KoBee replied to the thread MDM - Data.
    I figured, thank you so much!
  • A
    Hello. Will CMS pay for a status indicator T code with a J1 code if the T code has a 59 modifier? Such as 29880 (J1) and 64447-59 (T). I see some payors not paying the 64447 at all and others paying at 50%. CMS manual Chapter 4 is not clear to me...
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    jkyles reacted to sls314's post in the thread Call for Speakers with Like Like.
    The call for speakers usually goes out in July for the spring conference, with the application deadline typically falling sometime in August. (At least based on my highly scientific method of searching through years of old emails - there are...
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    Can anyone help with this operative report. It has so many moving parts I have confused myself. A lot of these procedures can be billed with modifier 59 per codify. The physician is coding: 11044 59 20245 59 20704 27303 59 27350 59 27487 lt 22...
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