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Wiki ICD 10 Boot Camp - Alexandria, VA

Alexandria VA Local Chapter is hosting a ICD-10 BOOT CAMP AAPC ICD-10 CM General Code Set Training Friday, 3/6/2015 & Saturday, 3/7/2015 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM each day Fee: $400.00 (can be paid in 2 payments) Location: South County Center Building 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria, Virginia...
- LOVE2CODE
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- Jan 23, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki Seasoned Coder needs help...

I am in need of some help w/documentation..... Baby was born in hospital, seen by a Peds doctor that is on staff and has a office in hosp. (We billed this as NEW PATIENT, HOSP CHARGE) Baby is discharged the next day. Baby then is seen in the Peds doctor office 7 days later. (We billed this...
- LOVE2CODE
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- Nov 18, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Pediatrics
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Wiki ~~Need Help W/Procedure Code~~

PROCEDURE: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with enteroscopy and biopsy. INDICATIONS: 1. Anemia. 2. Pancreatic cancer. 3. Abnormal PET scan showing jejunal mass. INSTRUMENT: Olympus video pediatric colonoscope. PREMEDICATIONS: Fentanyl 100 mcg IV, Versed 5 mg IV. INFORMED CONSENT...
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Feb 12, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki Need help coding this case.....

Please help me code this case..... PROCEDURES PERFORMED: 1. Selective injection of left and right coronary arteries. 2. Right heart catheterization with measurement of right-sided pressures. 3. Left heart catheterization with left ventricular angiogram. 4. Right femoral arteriotomy...
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Nov 15, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cardiovascular Thoracic
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Wiki ~~October 13, 2012~~

We, the Alexandria VA Local Chapter, would like to invite you to our October 2012 Chapter meeting. Our Speaker will be Sharon J. Oliver CPC, CPMA, CPC-I from Johnson City, TN Local Chapter. Attached you will find the Registration form and Agenda. :D
- LOVE2CODE
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- Aug 13, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Confused????

Per one of my Pediatricians ---at the recent AAP conference it was said that Pediatricians can code for and be reimbursed for doing post-partum depression screens on recently delivered mothers in the office practice What is the code we should use and what is the compensation? Does anyone...
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Oct 31, 2011
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Pediatrics
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Wiki Need help coding these 3 cases

I am in need of help with coding these 3 cases: 1) -Selective left and right coronary angiogram. -Left heart cath w/o left ventricular angiogram -Intravascular ultrasound of the LAD/LM and OM/LCX -Successful percutaneous intervention of inferior branch of the obtuse marginal 2 using 2...
- LOVE2CODE
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- Apr 15, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Please~~still need help~~asap

I am STILL having a problem linking the new 2011 cpt codes w/the old-delete 2010 cpt codes... If I could ask for some help from my forum friends; please help me out w/the codes below 2010 CODES 93501 93510 93526 93539 93540 93541 93544 93545 93543 Please know that Cardio is not a strong...
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Jan 17, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Help is needed please

???? How would I code a 'removal of extra digit' done on a newborn in the physician office. DX 755.01
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Dec 14, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Pediatrics
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Wiki Question??????

DOS 11/2/09 --If a IM Resident (under permission of Admitting Doc) admits a patient @11pm and did a H & P, can the Admitting Doc charge for the H & P on that day and then charge for establish visit on DOS 11/3/09?
- LOVE2CODE
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- Nov 25, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Need a question answered

This is the scenerio----Pt was admitted on Monday, seen by admitting doc on Tues, Wednes, discharged on Thursday by admitting doc, re-admitted on Thursday evening by the same doc, seen by same doc on Friday... ???How to code the discharge and re-admit on Thursday.... Thanks for your help.....:)
- LOVE2CODE
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- Oct 13, 2009
- Replies: 6
- Forum: E/M
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Wiki Question??Need some clarification....

When a pt come in for a PPD vaccine and have vitals done, can we charge a E/M Code? Sometimes it is done by NP or MA but rarely by MD but MD does sign office note.:rolleyes:
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Aug 31, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: E/M
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Wiki Just a question??? Please respond

:cool:If you have a hearing challenge (wear a hearing aid) and you were given an Inservice to Physicians--would you start your meeting off informing the Physicians of your challenge or would you not?
- LOVE2CODE
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- Aug 18, 2009
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Need help w/operative report

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Gas gangrene of the left foot. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Gas gangrene of the left foot. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Amputation of the left fifth digit and the mid and distal half of the fifth metatarsal. ANESTHESIA: Spinal anesthesia. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Less than 3...
- LOVE2CODE
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- Jul 2, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Podiatry
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Wiki Dx code needed

GOOD MORNING..... I am in need of a dx code for "NEEDLE STICK INJURY"...Pt is a nurse and was stuck w/needle(who was dx w/HIV)
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- May 15, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki vasodil dilator challenge

Can the Physician charge for this and if so what would be the best cpt code to use? Please know that I am new to Cardio. Thanks
- LOVE2CODE
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- Apr 23, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Cpt code needed

:cool:Does anyone know what the cpt code is for a "angioseal"? It is done to close the incision up in the femoral area after procedure.
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Apr 22, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Hosp visits

????? Can a modifier be used on a hosptial visit/consult, critical care or observation code? I think I know the answer but my brain is freezing up on me right now and I need a correct answer. Thanks:cool:
- LOVE2CODE
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- Apr 16, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Modifiers
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Wiki J0886 code

:cool:Pt has ESRD & Anemia in ESRD using dx codes 585.6 & 285.21. Per LCD guidelines the dx codes does not support medical necessity. Please help someone...
- LOVE2CODE
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- Apr 3, 2009
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Medicare Regulations
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Wiki Help w/dx code

Can someone help me w/ dx for "HALO"? Pt has a HALO (not visual)....:):rolleyes:
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Mar 29, 2009
- Replies: 6
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki J1100 question

Can I bill 96372 w/J1100?
- LOVE2CODE
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- Mar 25, 2009
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Travel Immunization Dx

Does anyone know what DX code I would use to bill Travel Immunizations? Thanks
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Mar 16, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Need Cardio Code Help

Hello fellow coders, I am in need of some add'l help w/Cardiology coding and was wondering if anyone that is going to the Conference in Vegas would be so kind to giving me about 15-30 mins of their time to help me out.... Please note that I am also looking for a seminar to go to. Thanks for...
- LOVE2CODE
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- Mar 9, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Help W/j Codes

I donot have a HCPCS code book & need some help w/2 codes 1) Ceftriaxone 500mg IM 2) Cofactor (I think this is spelled correctly)250mg IM Thank you for anyone that can help me..... YTH,CPC
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- May 4, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Need Help W/j Code

I donot have a HCPCS Book and need to know what is the codes for 1) Ceftriaxone 500mg IM 2) Cofactor (I think this is right) 250mg IM Thank You for any one that can help me..... YTH, CPC
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- May 4, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Pediatrics
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Wiki DX for Tick Bite

Can anyone help me out w/the dx I could use for a Tick Bite? Thanks, YTH, CPC
- LOVE2CODE
- Thread
- Apr 9, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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