Cardiology Question for the Week of September 11, 2017
MedLearn Publishing
September 11, 2017
What code should we report for the insertion of a percutaneous ventricular-assist device such as the Impella device?
What code should we report for the insertion of a percutaneous ventricular-assist device such as the Impella device?
For the last quarter of 2017, are there any additional drugs with pass-through status?
How often does CMS update the NCCI tables?
Can you provide a definition for “digitally subtract” when it comes to imaging? And does this procedure have an impact on code assignments?
How does CMS determine whether a test is moderate or high complexity, or if it is waived?
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Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 10-10:30 a.m. ET; 7-7:30 a.m. PT SPECIAL GUEST Deborah Grider, CDIP, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CPC-P, COC, CPMA, CEMC AMA
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