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Coding Pearls
“So, to be clear you can never use L3000KX for a diabetic with neuropathy and diabetic ulcers even if secondary will pay.”
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Phishing Attacks Resulting in $3 Million Settlement
Phishing attacks remain a major cybersecurity threat, particularly in healthcare, where sensitive data is at risk. Your practice must take proactive measures to protect against phishing.
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ROUTINE FOOT CARE - Chronic Kidney Disease
“Any thoughts on whether ICD-10-CM codes N18.1-N18.6 (chronic kidney disease) are “asterisk” covered diagnoses’ for nail and callus codes? I practice in Illinois. If so, are the date of last service and a Q modifier all that are needed?“
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FDA Recalls
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E/M CODING- Hospital Consultations
“After watching some E/M presentations, it was suggested that hospital consultations should be billed with CPT 99252-CPT 99255. When we billed these codes, our EMR system and our clearing house rejected the codes. They are saying effective 1/1/2010, CMS has announced that they will reject codes. Are we billing the right codes?”
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