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    Wiki AAPC Coder Vs. Supercoder Coder

    Anyone have experience using both? I finished the trial for each of them and I am leaning towards Supercoder. I love their question and answers and their newsletters/articles that I think AAPC is missing. Anyone have any thoughts on this? AAPC is cheaper, but I think Supercoder is better...
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    Wiki Breast Buds

    What other code does everyone else use for P96.89 for New Born Breast buds? P96.89 "Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period" and ??? Thank you.
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    Wiki ALIF and XLIF - same date, two different incisions.

    If my surgeon does an ALIF at L1/2 and an XLIF at L3/4, how do I code the 22558 with the same diagnosis? 22558 and 22558-59 (XS)? Same surgery, two different incisions.
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    Wiki Super Coder vs AAPC

    Hello, Has anyone used the SuperCoder or AAPC websites for their coding? I mean the Encoders? I just got the Super Coder free trial and I was surprised by how much I liked it. Any thoughts on value and overall experience with either website? Thanks, Christopher
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    Wiki Abuse Codes

    Hello, I am mental not able to handle the abuse codes. For some reason they are driving me mad! I can't make heads or tails what I am sure is a very simple explanation. I am hoping someone has a link or a tip that will help me. Is this correct? Abuse VICTIM CONFIRMED - T74 Abuse VICTIM...
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    Wiki Positive PPD Neg X-Ray and Neg Quantiferon Please help!

    Yes, I would code the 795.51.
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    Wiki Cemc

    I am taking my CEMC certification next Saturday (12-13-2014) Any thoughts on what my second resource should be? Any one area to really focus on? I'm pretty confident, now I just want to nit-pick some skills and areas. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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    Wiki Postop Complications during Global Period

    No, you should not bill a new H&P. I think for a few reasons. One: The E&M is still within the global period. Medicare has pretty tight rules on E&M during post op period - none. Two: The patient was admitted for a revision. So I think that this would be the decision for surgery and the H&P...
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    Wiki meet and greet - code for a doctor's office

    I am not sure you can bill or code for this. What is the medical necessity of the meet and greet? I think this is just a courtesy. With a 99211 you still have to have a presenting problem. Additionally, the nurse visit ? 99211 ? is for an established patient. This patient is not an established...
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    Wiki Discharge services

    I thought for sure there would be a solid answer online, but I was surprised there was not. Here is the best article I found. It doesn't cover your example exactly, but it does answer your question in the last paragraph. This is from Supercoder - Published on Fri, Feb 01, 2002 - Gastroenterology...
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    Wiki new patient versus established

    I am not sure I fully understand your question. If a patient is being seen for the first time for a stress echocardiogram or nuclear stress test and for whatever reason no E&M is given, the patient is from that point an established patient. If your patient is being seen for the first time...
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    Wiki Exam 2 questions

    Thank you, Lance.
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    Wiki EM test or EM online class?

    What are you struggling with? What aspect has you confused? What can I do to help?
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    Wiki Medical Nesessity

    Yes, Giving an rx is rx management. What drives medical decision is documentation. MDM is not limited to just the rx management or presenting problem. It's a combination of the number of diagnosis/treatment options, data complexity and risk. If you just go off of the current documentation...
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    Wiki Immunization Clinic

    Thank you DrJ. That does help a lot.
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