• 1 You'll Benefit From 141 New ICD-9 Codes Effective Oct. 1

• 2 DIAGNOSIS CODING : Get a Sneak Peek at the New ICD-9 Codes You'll Use in October

• 3 MEDICARE FUNDING : Medicare Program Risks Going Broke, According to New Report

• 4 MODIFIERS : This Quick Quiz Shows IfYou Suffer From Modifier Misuse

• 5 Part B Coding Coach : Use New Hemorrhoid Destruction Code Correctly Or Miss Out on $190

• 6 PHYSICIAN NOTES : Know Diabetic Patient's BMI to Determine Eligibility for Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

• 7 In other news ...

• 8 READER QUESTION : Note Separate Locations to Determine How to Report Hardware Removal