ICD-9 code E871.0 for Foreign object left in body during surgical operation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MISADVENTURES TO PATIENTS DURING SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE (E870-E876).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on April 23 proposed policy changes and rates for the 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-term Care Hospital Pr... [ Read Full Story ]
I was recently asked what the value of local chapter meetings was by a newly certified member. I was a little taken back that she did not know the core value on which AAPC was founded, which is ne... [ Read Full Story ]
Beginning January 2020, primary care practitioners may qualify to participate in one of five new payment model options that focus on supporting care for patients who have chronic conditions and ser... [ Read Full Story ]
Want to code faster and more efficiently? Using tabs is a great way to achieve this. Follow the steps below or join AAPC’s director of publishing in our instructional video. View Book Tab inf... [ Read Full Story ]
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