tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 34

Part B Coding Coach: Guarantee Success With This Lap App Coding Roadmap

Don't throw money down the drain-know when to append modifier 22You face it everyday--the pressure to code dense medical reports quickly and correctly. What to do: Follow our step-by-step guide to coding this laparoscopic appendectomy (see sample report, below). You can apply our experts' tips to any operative report you pick up--boosting your efficiency and triumphing over common coding pitfalls.7 Steps To Coding SuccessStep 1: Prep your workspace--have all your tools in front of you while you code, says PMCC instructor Susan Vogelberger, CPC, CPC-H, coder and office coordinator with the Orthopedic Surgery Center at Beeghly Medical Park...

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