With yearly ICD-10 code and guideline updates to the respiratory system, it’s important for coders to stay abreast of changes to ensure documentation and coding integrity.
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Reviewing inpatient respiratory coding
Source: JustCoding
With yearly ICD-10 code and guideline updates to the respiratory system, it’s important for coders to stay abreast of changes to ensure documentation and coding integrity. This article takes a closer look at the ICD-10-CM code updates as well as recent Coding Clinic guidance on the respiratory system.
Stark Law review in the works, says Verma
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Director of CMS signals 'an inter-agency group’ to be formed with HHS OIG, DOJ, others.
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Note from the instructor: Consider the 'time' for care management services in a rural health clinic
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
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