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Laureen: This is a quick one. So, I think this will be our last question regarding hospital discharge. Q: “Hi Laureen. Quick question. I came across a hospital claim where a patient is being discharged from a normal delivery. What …
An information technology influence will strongly affect the future of our healthcare system as federal regulators attempt to reduce costs. Federal regulations are requiring quality reporting measures relating to patient care assessments and outcomes, meaning a revamping of our healthcare …
UPDATE: CCO no longer offers Practicode. Please visit the AAPC for access http://cco.pe/practicode I’m going to open up the line and let me get Bob on here. I’m going to un-mute you Bob. Bob: Hey, look at there, there I am. …
Denise has had two previous medical coding positions, but she is most excited about her latest opportunity. Her first position was as a coding specialist at VNS of Newport and Bristol Counties – a homecare facility. While there, she coded all …
UPDATE: CCO no longer offers Practicode. Please visit the AAPC for access http://cco.pe/practicode Laureen: This is our special announcement, so exciting! And I don’t know if you can see Boyd, if Bob is on, or if he’s still on the train, …
I am always amazed at how many medical coders do not reference the ICD-10-CM official conventions and guidelines for coding and reporting. In fact, at a Medicare seminar I attended many years ago, I recall my instructor, a Medicare auditor, …
Laureen: I wanted to give you a head’s up that we are having more and more e-books. We’ve got some on Amazon as a Kindle-type book, that’s our Career in Medical Coding book. Then we have our PDF e-book which …
Laureen: Next question, modifier 59. This is one of our favorites, it keeps popping itself up. Q: “Hi, can you talk about modifier-59 a bit. I seem to be one of those that overuse it. I have gotten a few questions …