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    taylorjr replied to the thread Looking for Work - CPC.
    Hi, we do not have an ad yet for the coder position but should have it in the week or two. The Billing Team members are located in PA, TX, FL (manager), MI (coder) and WA (myself). We offer services in a lot of states and moving to more. Look...
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    taylorjr replied to the thread New CPB Seeking Guidance from Experienced Billers 🙏.
    Hi Chris, I have been a medical biller for 30 years and my manager has also. Are you looking for a position on a billing team? Jennifer
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    cschubert4 replied to the thread 43800 with 43501.
    What was the primary objective of the surgery? Was it for the ulcer or the pyloroplasty? Whatever was the primary surgery is I would bill that, since the guidelines are correct about unbundling the codes. The Pyloroplasty does sound more...
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    jcactusflower3 reacted to Watkins.Jess's post in the thread E/M - MDM with Like Like.
    This is a GREAT question! This is what I have found that you can look into :) : Authoritative chronic‑condition classification tools (such as AHRQ’s Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR)) define diabetes mellitus itself as a single chronic...
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    lchiriac posted the thread chondroplasty vs abrasion chondroplasty in Orthopaedics.
    We are having a debate in the office in deciding if the op report documentation as of " There was a 5 mm region of focal grade 3-4 chondromalacia. Shaver was used to perform abrasion chondroplasty down to bleeding bone" will be enough...
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    tessa.oldroyd@yahoo.com posted the thread Newly certified CPC-A, seeking an entry level position in Resume Postings.
    Hello My name is Tessa Oldroyd and I am seeking an entry level position as a newly certified CPC-A. I am seeking either remote work or work in the Watertown, Alexandria Bay, Clayton, Theresa, or Carthage NY area. Attached is my resume and I can...
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    ashley0209 replied to the thread Searching for a job CPC-A.
    I was certified in 2023 and I cant find an employer to give me a chance because of the A. They want someone with experience but how does a new coder fresh out of school get experience?
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    Pkirsch1 posted the thread 90839 and 90840 in Behavioral Health.
    Hello, I am in CT., and I submitted CPT 90839 and 90840 for a crisis with family. Medicaid denied the codes for "coverage/program guidelines were not met." The provider met for 1.5 hrs. Is there another way to code this? -Thank you.
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    EHFcoding replied to the thread sec opinion-ankle fx.
    Thank you
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    EHFcoding reacted to amyjph's post in the thread sec opinion-ankle fx with Like Like.
    Hello, what is the coding (with any modifiers) and dx codes you came up with and why? Suggested steps: Write or note each CPT next to the procedure list in the header. Read the op report to find the corresponding narrative/description. Look up...
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    mskitaly09 posted the thread E/M High Level Office Visits-99205 and 99215 in Auditing General Discussion.
    I have a provider that is steadily going up on her office visits to high level visit of 99215 but the documentation does not support it. The provider has added an addendum in hopes it would help in supporting on what is billed. I recommended to...
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    jkurtz@meahmodern.com replied to the thread Behavioral health billing and coding.
    Is a 90868 billable on the same day as a 99214, 90838 due to 2 separate encounters? I have tried adding the 25 modifier on the E&M code and sometimes it gets paid but then the payer comes back and denies one of the claims. Am I missing something?
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    autumn2020 posted the thread cpt code 80307 in Pathology & Clinical Laboratory.
    we received denial for lab code with pos 22 what does this mean and how to correct
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    bzapf04 posted the thread APCM in Medical Coding General Discussion.
    When it comes to coding, documentation, etc. for APCM coding, how are your offices handling this? We know patient consent, the initial visit, continuity of care availability for alternative care deliver, the pt-centered care plan, 24/7 access...
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    shihtzuaddict71 posted the thread Pathology Coding Webinar, etc in Pathology & Clinical Laboratory.
    I am in the process of learning Pathology coding. Can anyone suggest a great class, webinar, seminar, etc to help me?
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