Pulmonology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Differentiate Between PPD TB Test and Vaccination
Published on Sun Aug 22, 2010
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Pulmonology Coding Alert
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Highlight This Give-Away Lingo for Proper V/Q Test Coding
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Equip Yourself with Solid Spirometry Coding Options
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Manage Your 94660 Coding Carefully
Question: We are billing a recurring office visit code (99211\"99215) with 94660 on the same [...] - ICD-9:
Let Time Define Your Pulmonary Embolism Coding
Acute or chronic? Count the ways! Facing the task of reporting pulmonary embolism can be [...] - Reader Questions:
Shedding Light on Hospital Care Coding
Question: My pulmonologist writes a short admit note with a problemfocused history of present illness, [...] - Reader Questions:
Differentiate Between PPD TB Test and Vaccination
Question: The staff in my office applies a purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculosis (TB) test [...] - Reader Questions:
Look for Causes Before Coding Sleep Apnea
Question: What ICD-9 code should I report when the pulmonologist performs a level-two E/M on [...] - Reader Questions:
Don't Equate New Physician with New Patient
Question: We have a new pulmonologist in our group whose patients from his previous group [...] - Reader Questions:
Work Your Way Through Different Types of Asthma
Question: What is the ICD-9 code for mild, intermittent asthma? New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: You [...]
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