On September 5, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, containing more than
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Sharpen Your Knowledge of GI Procedure & Endoscopy Coding Rules
Despite the fact that colonoscopies and certain other gastrointestinal (GI) procedures are all too common, the coding rules for them
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Although orthopedic societies have pushed to make shoulder surgery coding more akin to coding for other joint procedures, many Medicare
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Beware: Telemedicine Non-Compliance Will Drain Your Hospital’s Coffers
Your hospital’s claims for telemedicine services are coming under fire, and you could soon see a significant crackdown on your
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Prepare Now for an E&M Reimbursement Revolution
Ground-breaking changes to Evaluation and Management (E&M) documentation and payment are on the horizon, and the impact will vary widely
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Starting on Oct. 1, 2018, you will need to begin using the new codes in the updated 2019 ICD-10-CM/PCS. There
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Newborns ICD-10 Codes & More: 2019 Update Revises Z Codes for Pediatrics
Pediatrics coders have a whole host of ICD-10-CM coding changes to learn by October 1, 2018, and you’re probably focusing
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Gear Up for Chapter 7 Changes to 2019 ICD-10 Ophthalmology Coding
Here comes a plethora of new and revised ICD-10-CM codes for ophthalmology and optometry—from more specific code choices to identify
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Your diagnosis coding for internal medicine will soon change in a few key areas, thanks to the recent release of
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Between the recent release of new ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes and the upcoming 2019 CPT and Medicare changes, you’re probably
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