• 1 MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE: CMS Adds 5 New Codes Effective July 1, Changes Bilateral Status

• 2 PART B MYTHBUSTER: Auditors Review the Op Note -- Not Just Its Title

• 3 LESION CODING: Confused by Recent Lesion Coding Directives From NGS? Here's the Scoop

• 4 LESION CODING QUIZ: Take This Lesion Coding Quiz to Ensure That Your Skills Jibe With Payer Rules

• 5 PART B CODING COACH: Double Your $$ When You Spot E/M + Burn

• 6 PHYSICIAN NOTES: Make a Mistake on Paper Claim Form? Start Over Rather Than 'Whiting Out' the Error, One Carrier Says

• 7 In other news ...• The OIG never forgets a recommendation -- particularly when

• 8 READER QUESTION: Count Minutes on 'Counseling Exception' Claims