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Wiki Using 2018 books to study for 2019 exam! Is that a big problem? :O

I'm thinking I may have to reschedule my AAPC exam until after the holidays. I have been studying the 2018 books and I'm wondering if the 2019 exam will focus alot on the new changes for 2019. Will it be a big deal? Will the exam really be that different? Will it be so different that it may...
- carolinem1026
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- Nov 16, 2018
- 2019 changes coding books cpc exam prep exam study
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Change to E77.1 (Aspartylglucosaminuria) as an acceptable primary dx?

Hi everyone! A patient who has been on our hospice service came in with this code as their primary dx in April. Claims through Kaiser have always been accepted. When trying to get their October claim filed, however, it was suddenly kicked back to us as an unacceptable primary code. I have not...
- lynnmcd
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- Nov 13, 2018
- 2019 changes
- Replies: 0
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki T81.4XX* Change

LTC/SNF resident. Dx on 8/16/18 was T81.4XXA, infection started in facility. Now due to changes in ICD-10 for 2019 the code has changed to T81.40XA. I'm getting an error icon on my diagnosis sheet because that code is no longer effective. Do I code the later effective 10/1 and remove the other...
- bundydelly
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- Oct 8, 2018
- 2019 changes change code deleted code icd10cm new coding
- Replies: 1
- Forum: ICD-10

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