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Pick the Right ICD-9, ICD-10 Code for Postmenopausal Abnormalities

Do N95.0 and N95.2 look foreign? Get your ob-gyn ICD-10 equivalents now. Spare yourself denial hot flashes by taking this three-part postmenopausal abnormality scenario challenge. Fill In These Blanks Using Your ICD-9 Book Question 1: Your ob-gyn sees a post menopausal patient with an inflamed vagina because the tissues are thinning and shrinking. The ob-gyn notes decreased vaginal [...] Related articles:

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January 26, 2010
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Audits: HDI RAC Targets TC, Modifier 26 & More

Want to know what RAC contractors will be looking for next? Here’s the link. Recovery audit contractors (RACs) are working hard to expand their lists of approved issues, and you should keep a close eye on your services in these areas as well. Health Data Insights (HDI), the RAC contractor for Region D, posted 66 new approved [...] Related articles:

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January 26, 2010