Pulmonology Coding Alert
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Coding Quiz: Reacquaint With Recent Tumor, Effusion Switches
Published on Fri Jan 28, 2011
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Mirror Descriptor for ICD-10 Home Sleep Study Code
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Coding Quiz: Reacquaint With Recent Tumor, Effusion Switches
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Modifier 62 Eases Your Multi-Provider Coding Dilemma
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94640 Goes With Intent To Treat Obstruction
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Coding Quiz Answers: Specificity Ranks on Top of Tumor, Effusion Codes
Find out why coding for primary source of tumor is as important as coding for [...] - Reader Questions:
Reserve 94664 for Education
Question: In relation to the first question, in what situation should we be reporting 94664 [...] - Reader Questions:
Aerosol and Gaseous Tests Set Apart
Question: What's the difference between aerosol and gaseous ventilation?Answer: Both aerosol (78586, 78587) and gaseous [...] - Reader Questions:
787.22 Is For Dysphagia In Oropharyngeal Phase
Question: My pulmonologist diagnosed a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma status post radiation and chemo with [...] - Reader Questions:
Don't Lose Lower Respiratory Infection In Translation
Question: What is the ICD-9 for lower respiratory infection?Answer: No "catchall" ICD-9 code describes lower [...] - Reader Questions:
Walking Oximetry vs. 6-Minute Walk
Question: Medicare never pays us for walking oximetry. For instance, if we have a visit [...] - Reader Questions:
Don't Forget: 31622 Includes Cell Washing
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