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    Wiki Outpatient Reason for Visit/Chief Complaint

    In Outpatient documentation for coding, would you include the Chief Complaint along with the Reason for Visit in the documentation, or would the Reason for Visit be enough as a Chief Complaint so as not to be redundant? I greatly appreciate your time and help! Thank you! Tammy
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    Wiki 90791/90792 Evaluation as Opposed to Outpatient 99205

    Thank you for your reply. Can you please further explain when you would use 99205 in lieu of 90791 for Evaluation?
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    Wiki 90791/90792 Evaluation as Opposed to Outpatient 99205

    Can someone please tell me if I can use Outpatient E/M 99205 as opposed to 90791/90792 Evaluation Codes? Your help and time is greatly appreciated! Tammy
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    Wiki Inpatient for Medical Nutrition charges

    Could someone please help me find where it states what codes to use for inpatient medical nutrition charges? I greatly appreciate anyone's help and time on this. Thank you! Tammy
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    Wiki EPIC Questions

    Our hospital will be using EPIC early next year. Can anyone tell me how this system has changed for better/worse in their job as a medical coder? Any advice would be most appreciated! I am trying to do some research on the pros/cons and what to expect when training starts. Greatly appreciate...
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    Help! Alcohol Use Disorder

    Please help me. I do coding for behavioral health. I have researched and cannot find anything stating how to code for Alcohol Use Disorder, unspecified when it is not documented as mild, moderate, or severe, other than Z72.89 - Other Problems related to Lifestyle. Not much is stated for use...
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    Wiki How to Bill Psych Test Codes 96101, 96118 and 96116

    Can anyone tell me how to bill for these psych test codes when you have a date and time for the actual testing and scoring along with the dates and times for interpreting and preparing the report. All together showing the dates and times under the appropriate code? That would make the most...
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    Wiki Coding and Billing for Psych Test Codes 96101,96118 and 96116

    We bill out for Psych test codes 96101, 96118 and 96116. We bill out the date of service and time for the testing and scoring along with the dates and time spent (which consists of 2-3 days) for the preparation of the report under the appropriate CPT Code for the Psych testing as mentioned...
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    Wiki How to code for LCIS as active or personal history code?

    I need to code for LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ) which is not considered active breast cancer and is considered precancerous for breast cancer. No active treatment, but no mention of monitoring. Recently diagnosed two months ago. Do I code for the LCIS or is it a personal history code...
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    Wiki CPT Code 88291

    Good day everyone! If someone out there could please let me know if this Cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics, interpretation and report has to be signed only by a physician or can a Ph.D. sign on these as well? Thank you so much! Tammy:confused:
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    Wiki Using Pathology/Lab codes

    Can you use 85730 - Thromboplastin Time, partial (PTT); plasma or whole blood, and a charge along with the code 85613 - diluted and a charge separately under a Lupus Anticoagulant Evaluation test under a Thrombophilia Panel? Do I also need to put any modifiers in place with these codes?
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