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Do counseling sessions that last less than 3 minutes fulfill the intent of code 99406?
What are the criteria for a compendium?
The absence of a physician’s signature should not result in denial of a Medicare claim. As a regulatory and compliance officer, I often have the
CMS’s IMM sends mixed messages to providers. The Important Message from Medicare (IMM) has changed significantly in its latest reiteration, and the IMM now must
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More than 4,000 cases were coded in the 2019 contest focused on outpatient coding. ICD-10 is well-established, and we are already discussing and planning for
Success can cost you more than you thought it would. You might have heard the phrase, “everyone wants to be successful until they see what
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When would I report 96361?
What modifier should I report for a second episode of care that includes inhalation treatment?
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