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Coding Education: Simple, Intermediate or Complex Closure?

Correctly distinguish closure levels every time with this advice from the experts.
All closures aren’t created equal; one of the nuances of coding these procedures is knowing how to distinguish one type from another. Read on for our experts’ advice on how to assess the three closure levels and assign the best codes.
Remember ‘Simple’ Doesn’t Mean […]

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How Do I Code When My Doc Treats Nursing Home Patients?

Question: Our podiatrist treats many nursing home patients. One has foot pain and all her nails are mycotic, but her nails are not painful. How can we report our physician’s services for this patient when she doesn’t have nail pain or any systemic disease to give class findings?
Answer: Check your local carrier’s guidelines because some (such as […]

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Aetna Announces New Policy of Payment Refusal for ‘Never Events’

Make sure you know the extra steps your practice must take as well.
Many payers are jumping on the “never event” bandwagon, and Aetna is the most recent. The payer announced recently that it will no longer pay you for any care related to 28 preventable medical errors, such as wrong surgeries, wrong person surgeries, or […]

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