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The Coding Institute PULMONOLOGY CODING ALERT
PULMONOLOGYCODINGALERTPULMONOLOGYCODINGA LERT2009, Vol. 10, No. 12 (Pages 89-96)Your practical adviser for ethically optimizing CODING , payment, and efficiency in PULMONOLOGY practicesWhat s InsideAvoid Unnecessary Ire from CMS: Don t OveruseVAP Diagnosis ..91 XWhile not yet a non-event, CMS has its eye on Pulmonary DiagnosesCoding With These Proven Tips ..91 XFocusing on acuteconditions, exacerbations canwhip these claims into Be the Coder Rest Home Service Versus CPO ..92 Don t Overlook 3 KeyCoding Opportunities forPulmonology Claims ..93 XYou could be turning awayyour rightful reimbursement forscores of QuestionsLearn How to Code MultipleXolair t Get Stumped byObservation You Bill Incident ToUsing 1 NPI? ..95 Eliminate VAP Uncertainty With ClearDiagnosis Parameters and E/M OptionsXTip: Other conditions mimic ventilator-associatedpneumonia and can lead to pneumonia (VAP) is a difficult diagnosis to make, but oncethe pulmonologist diagnoses it in a patient, your E/M options may diagnostic accuracy and pinpoint E/M levels with these from-the-fieldVAP CODING Precise When Reporting VAPWhen you come across a case of suspected VAP ( ), consider how long thepatient has been on a ventilator before showing signs
Pulmonology Coding Alert/2009, Vol. 10, No. 12 To subscribe, call (800) 508-2582 Page 91 than the pulmonologist, would report the antibiotic administration. “The course of treatment would not be reported per se, but would be incorporated into the
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