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Tip: Check VA financial enrollment, then evaluate billing. If you are treating patients under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) and not receiving reimbursement, ensure electronic funds transfer (EFT) is properly set up [...]
These codes serve a more important purpose than you may understand. When it comes to diagnosis coding, many coders who were well-versed in ICD-9-CM had some of the “V” codes committed to memory. Following the transition to ICD-10-CM, some coders [...]
Hint: Not all cataracts are age-related. The calendar is about to turn to a new year, but that doesn’t mean you have to learn another entirely new set of diagnosis coding guidelines. However, it is an excellent time to nail [...]
Use these codes beginning Oct. 1. There are myriad new codes for you to incorporate into your general surgery practice in the 2020 ICD-10-CM update. Use this expert advice to better understand the top codes you need to know as [...]
Start using new and revised codes Oct. 1, 2019. From history of cancer to cardiovascular diagnoses, you’ll find plenty for your general surgery practice to master in the 2020 ICD-10-CM update. Let our experts guide you through the top codes [...]
See the huge variety of new codes that’s in store for you. On the surface, 2020 is presenting as a somewhat tame year in terms of new, revised, and deleted ICD-10-CM code standards. However, a more in-depth glimpse into the [...]
No specialty is safe when it comes to ICD-10-CM 2020. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM is just around the way. As summer rolls around, you’ve become accustomed to getting an in-depth glimpse at the most important changes, and this year’s [...]
Stay afloat by getting familiar with each respective code set now. October 1, 2019 is just around the way, and with it comes a brand-new set of ICD-10-CM codes for otolaryngology coders to implement in their practices. Fortunately, the otolaryngology [...]
Start using new and revised codes Oct. 1, 2019. With 273 additions, 21 deletions, and 30 revisions to ICD-10-CM 2020, you can’t afford to ignore changes that could impact your lab. Remember: Pathologists often assign diagnosis codes based on findings [...]
Plus, you’ll have new symptom codes to add to your coding cache. You’ve got a new list of ICD-10-CM codes to consider for 2020. Anyone who’s played the diagnosis coding game knows these codes go into effect on October 1, [...]
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