Coders must have a solid understanding of complex terminology and CPT and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines to select the most specific codes for traumatic fractures and their treatments.
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Review ICD-10-CM, CPT code assignment for traumatic fractures
Source: JustCoding
Coders must have a solid understanding of complex terminology and CPT and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines to select the most specific codes for traumatic fractures and their treatments.
Healthcare winners and losers from election night 2018
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The most significant developments of the night focused around Medicaid expansion, how healthcare leaders who ran for public office fared in the elections, and several down-ballot healthcare initiatives.
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Note from the instructor: 2019 updates to beneficiary cost sharing under four parts of Medicare (A, B, C, and D)
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