coding

ICD-9 Update, ICD-10 Update (+ Interesting Times At School)

First order of business: ICD-9 changes for 2008 go into effect on 10/1 and there’s a doozy in there. Here’s a copy of a message we’ve sent to PCC clients and I’ve left some of the PCC links in there, because anyone can use them and it’s easy to cut a...
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99051 Real Life Example

A faithful reader sent the following to me and allowed me to post it, as I think the information is valuable to you all. I have a lot to say about it at the end.
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Pediatric 99239 (Hospital Discharge Day) Usage

I just realized that today's post represents a milestone: 200 entries! Who knew? I started this blog as a lark and it's gotten to the point that if I don't write something every 3 days, I get backed up with too much important information. According t...
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Care Plan Oversight (99339, 99340)

Q answers our clients' coding questions and ran these two items recently. I've included the questions and her comments, as I think it's time we pay a little attention to these rarely used codes. I'll hit you with some data tomorrow, but let's warm up...
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Podcasts/Chip Hart

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