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The attached is a query template that inpatient coders can use to clarify sepsis documentation. 

The following decision tree addresses the mistakes that auditors for Medicare administrative contractors (MAC) and investigators are finding. Share it with providers and billing staff to help them recognize when they can — and cannot — bill a visit incident-to a physician.

Case Study - Removal of Venous Access Port

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Acute lymphocytic leukemia in remission.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Acute lymphocytic leukemia in remission.

OPERATION PERFORMED: Removal of tunneled venous port.

ANESTHESIA: General.

INDICATIONS: This 19-year-old patient presented with ALL and had a tunneled venous access port placed at that time. Patient has subsequently undergone chemotherapy and is now off therapy, and no longer needs a venous port.

The attached word search includes clinical terminology used to describe heart surgeries. 

This coding case study includes CPT codes for foot and toe procedures. 

This word search includes clinical terminology for spinal surgeries. An answer key is provided.

This word search includes common conditions of the foot and ankle joint.