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Winter Laceration Repair: How Do I Code For Dermabond?

Warning: Your coding will vary depending on who’s getting the claim Question: A 60-year-old patient reports to the ED with a bandaged left hand. The patient says she was cleaning out the blades of her snow blower and cut her left index finger; the wound is wrapped in gauze, but it is reddening with blood. During [...] Related articles:

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January 16, 2010
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Checklist: Collect Surgical Deductibles Up Front to Improve A/R

This 3-step checklist will boost your bottom line. With fewer patients following through on procedures because of economic and financial struggles, and an increasing number of patients not paying their bills, your practice needs to find ways to improve your A/R and bring in deserved money. Adapting an up-front deductible collection policy is one proven way [...] Related articles:

  1. Front Desk Data Tracking ChecklistClean data means more than just a healthy bottom line....
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  3. Time Your Surgical Collections Right by Referencing Payer Contracts Find out if you’re legal in collecting patient portion...

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January 16, 2010