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Wiki Help with Psych ICD-9 Sequencing & COnsults

Thank you Kevin, I just realized I never properly thanked you before. I actually came across your article, "DSM-IV to ICD-9-CM An Uneven path" and it also helped me greatly in this new world (to me, anyway) of coding. I appreciate you!
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- Post #3
- Jun 17, 2010
- Forum: Behavioral Health
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Wiki Undercoding

As a former fraud investigator, and a current compliance auditor, I can tell you that intentionally undercoding a service IS considered fraud. Undercoding can create an unfair market advantage. Honestly, as a consumer, wouldn't you choose the less pricier option? Also, when CMS or OIG (and...
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- Post #3
- Jun 2, 2010
- Forum: Auditing General Discussion
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Wiki Help with Psych ICD-9 Sequencing & COnsults

I am a coding compliance auditor (no boos, please!) and I have recently inherited a psychiatry group. I have absolutely no experience with psych coding at all, and the availablity of any resources on the subject are positively underwhelming! I have 1 main question: Our psychiatrists do a lot...
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- May 14, 2010
- behavioral health icd-9
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Behavioral Health

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