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HPV: Diagnostics, coding, and insurance coverage
Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIP, reviews how to report vaccinations for the virus and how coverage policies by differ by carrier.

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Making a checklist to prepare for the OPPS final rule
The 2017 OPPS final rule is scheduled to be released in just a few weeks. Jugna Shah, MPH, writes about what facilities should be preparing for in case some of CMS’ proposals related to off-campus, provider-based departments, packaging, and device-intensive procedures are finalized. 
Coding simple, intermediate, and complex wound repairs
Wound care procedures can be uniquely complicated due to the range of severity in injuries and potential need to incorporate measurements for multiple wounds. Review these coding tips and anatomical details for reporting wound care procedures. 
Healthcare News: Congress lobbies CMS for changes to off-campus department payment proposals
More than half of the members of Congress have written to CMS to consider changes to its proposals for implementation of Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 regarding off-campus, provider-based departments.
Q&A: How do we report status codes for therapy after outpatient surgeries?
Q: We are struggling with how to report the functional status codes that are required when a physical therapist provides therapy services post-operatively. We have a process for doing that for our “regular” therapy patients, but are struggling with how to implement this for the outpatient surgeries.
 

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