Clinical Coding Expert Newsletter      
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2003: May/Jun

Improve Chargemaster update process for accurate reimbursement, fewer denials
  Principles of Coding — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disease
 

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Avoid Overpayments and Denials

 

Coding Update — Drug-Eluting Stents

  Coding Expert — Expert Edits Charts While You're Coding
  Book Report Compliance Troubleshooter: Tackling the Top 10 Compliance Challenges
  Compliance with the IRF 75 percent rule
   

2003: Mar/Apr

Coder Blows Whistle on DRG Upcoding at TN Hospital

  Principles of Coding — Mental Disorders
 

Shared Vision - New Pathways

 

Managing Successful Coding and Billing Audits

  Coding Expert — Expert Coding Check
  Same-day, Same-provider Readmissions Gets OIG’s Attention
  CMS Explains E&M Billing for Non-physician Practitioners
  OIG Observation Audits
   

2003: Jan/Feb

2003 Work Plan More Hospital-Friendly
  Principles of Coding — Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (ICD-9-CM)
  Coding Expert — Identify Cost Outliers Immediately
 

Study Says Coding is Too Confusing

 

Billing Changes for Observation Services

  Expired Pass-throughs Mean Changes to Chargemasters
  CMS Explains E&M Billing for Non-physician Practitioners
  CMS Sets Policy On Payment for Inpatient-only Procedures Performed under OPPS
 
   
 
 
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