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Get a Look at CPT® 2023 Code Changes

Make sure your practice is prepared for these new and revised codes. Every year, there are always a lot of code changes to learn about and this year is no exception: CPT® 2023 includes 225 new codes, 93 revised codes, and 75 deleted codes. There are coding and guideline changes in every section of the […]

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AAPC’s HEALTHCON Convenes With a Look to the Future

The credentialing and training organization offers this four-day conference every year for medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals to update their industry knowledge, learn best practices in their roles, network, and have some good honest fun.

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Quick look: Accreditation-specific certifications

 Hospital quality leaders who find themselves growing more skilled and successful in continuous survey readiness (CSR) activities now have two accreditation-specific certifications available to them. This article and accompanying chart will provide you with a way to compare and contrast these certifications across 30 parameters.

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Look to Blueprint to understand new EPA requirements on hazardous drug waste

Consider managing all your pharmaceuticals as hazardous waste, especially if you are a smaller facility. And warn your C-suite that you’ll be scrutinized for compliance once new environmental regulations take effect.

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What to look for in 2019: ligature risk, infection control, drug safety, and more CMS pressure on AOs

Make sure your staff knows and implements your policy on continuous observation of suicidal patients, check and recheck that air pressures are appropriate to the room, update infection control procedures to the latest recommendations, and be prepared for surprise surveys.

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Spooky ICD-10 Codes to Look Out for on Halloween

October is here and it’s the month of spooks, vampires, witches, and werewolves. With the celebration of Halloween, here are some ICD-10 codes you may see this season. Ghosts Did you just hear something creepy or is your mind playing tricks on you? If a ghost whispers in your ear or you see a headless specter, there is a code […]
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how to look up Z45.2 in ICD-10-cm book index

I had a practice coding senario in which an xray for picc placement was done. I looked up everything I could in the index and couldn’t find anything. When submitted for grading it had code Z45.2 Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device. How should I look this up in the index so I can find it in the future? Ty.

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