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Reminders for Proper Documentation

We all know providers are stressed for time and want to provide the best medical care to each and every one of their patients even in a short window of time. Unfortunately, the first thing to suffer is the documentation … Read Full Post

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How is the ICD-10-CM Code Set Different from ICD-9-CM?

ICD-9 codes have between three and five characters, and with the exception of “V” and “E” codes, are exclusively numeric.  The fourth or fifth character is utilized for greater specificity and combinations of diagnoses are coded separately.  One example is … Read Full Post

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