Beyond the Five-Digit Codes: The Art of Putting Patients First
By Steve Simmons, M.D. Last week my partner wrote about The Funnel, and illustrated how patients are squeezed through a healthcare system that focuses on specific problems without allowing enough time...
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Using ICD-9 Codes To Describe Your Morning
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE, HOME ICD-E849.0 6:00 AM Alarm goes off. Hit snooze button. CIRCADIAN RHYTHM SLEEP D/O IRREG SLEEPWAKE TYPE ICD-327.33 6:30 Alarm goes off for third time. Ready to hit snooze...
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Hospitalist Group Uses “Altered Mental Status” Code For All Inpatient Testing
Richmond, VA – In an effort to simplify inpatient medical billing, one area hospitalist group has determined that “altered mental status” (ICD-9 780.97) is the most efficient code for use in any...
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