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    Wiki What coding certification would you recommend.

    I'm currently employed. Got 645hrs of training before getting my CPC-A. I've been in my role as a hospitalist coder for 7 months, so still a bit away from removing my apprentice designation. Overall happy with my position, but AAPC is putting individual exams on sale for 15 days. So, considering...
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    Wiki Coding Inquiry for Procedure with No Pathology Found

    For this scenario, using an unlisted procedure code (like 28899) might be your best option since nothing was removed or treated, so 28080 doesn’t apply. Be sure to include a detailed explanation of the procedure when submitting the claim. If you're unsure, tools like...
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    Wiki What strategies do you use to code more efficiently?

    One way to code more efficiently is to use tools that combine coding guidelines, payer policies and quick code lookup features all in one place like https://codebooks.rapidclaims.ai/ .These kinds of resources can save a lot of time when you’re working through complex cases or need to confirm...
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    Wiki Humana Mcr Diagnosis code issue

    This happens sometimes with Humana because they may want a more specific diagnosis to justify pathology. If the procedure shows no findings and you stick with symptom codes, they might deny the pathology claim since there is no definitive reason for the analysis. Check their billing guidelines...
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    Wiki Vitamin B12 and folate injections

    If you’re offering B12 and Folate injections in your practice, here's a quick guide to billing: Injection Codes: B12 Injection: J3420 (1000 mcg) Folate Injection: J0055 (1 mg) Office Visit: Bill the E/M code (e.g., 99212) for the office visit and separately for the injections. Cash Pay: Many...
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    Wiki wireless

    For an MRI breast with a wireless marker placement, you would typically use the CPT code for breast MRI in addition to a code that describes the placement of the marker, depending on the specific procedure and any additional services performed. Based on the description you provided, the...
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    Wiki Can you bill 97129 and 92507 together.

    Yes, you can bill 97129 (Therapeutic intervention that requires the application of highly specialized knowledge and skills) and 92507 (Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or auditory processing disorder) together, but it is important to ensure you're using the proper...
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    Wiki Is there a code for the opposite of DNR?

    There isn’t a specific ICD-10 code for "full code" like there is for DNR , which is covered by Z66. However, a patient's desire for full resuscitation or full code status is typically documented in the medical record, but it is not usually assigned a specific ICD-10 code. For hospitalist...
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    Wiki Best EMR/EHR System Behavior Health/MAT

    CodeBooks can be a valuable tool for practices in these fields. While CodeBooks is not an EMR/EHR platform itself, it can assist with accurate ICD-10 and CPT code lookups, which are essential for billing and coding mental health and substance abuse claims, including MAT treatments. The...
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