May 6, 2010 – MedicalCodingNews.Org

AAPC National Conference Location Changed to Jacksonville, FL

Get the latest from the National AAPC CEO and President, Reed Pew.

To all registered AAPC conference participants:

We have chosen Jacksonville, Florida to relocate our conference due to the extent of the flooding in Nashville, TN. It will be...

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May 6, 2010

Unlock Pay With Anesthesia V Code Advice

Don’t be caught asleep: Patient history is one element of proper Dx coding.

Many coders hesitate to report V codes, or simply use them incorrectly, but sometimes this section of ICD-9 most accurately describes the reason for the patient’s condition....

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May 6, 2010

Cardiology / Coding Challenge / E/M / Medicare / modifier / modifier 24

Check 33208 Global to Prevent E&M Snafu

When an EM service occurs during a postop global period for reasons unrelated to the original procedure, use this modifier.

Question: If the cardiologist performs a pacemaker insertion in the hospital and later visits the patient in observation, should I...

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May 6, 2010