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Gastroenterology Coding Education: Bravo Cap Placements

Question: A new patient reports to the gastroenterologist with complaints of frequent belching and heartburn. After performing a level-two E/M service, the gastroenterologist performs a diagnostic EGD.
During the EGD, she also inserts a Bravo capsule and performs a reflux test. Tests came back negative for both cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). How should I code this scenario?
Answer: You should be able […]

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The Truth About Self-Audits

And one crucial step you should never miss.
How many ticking time bombs are waiting in your medical records?
If you don’t audit your charts regularly, you’ll never know. But even the most thorough set of audits could come to nothing if your staffers believe they’ll lose their jobs if you uncover a problem in an audit.
Reality: “Internal audits (or those conducted by the […]

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Are You Up For ICD-9 2010? Quick Quiz Says For Sure

Surgery Coders: These 5 questions reveal if you need an ICD-9 workout.
October 1 is just around the corner, and that means you’ll soon need to be up and running with the latest ICD- 9 changes. Are you wondering where you should focus your time and energy?
Time-saver: This quiz on the new codes and the basics of […]

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