tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 24

Part B Coding Coach: Avoid V Codes And Risk Vaporizing Valuable Green

Fact: V codes can verify medical necessity and validate higher E/M levelsCoders often shun V codes because of some long-standing - and highly inaccurate - coding myths.The truth: V codes are your keys to documenting chronic conditions or underlying physical or social circumstances that can affect a patient's current health status or treatment. See if ignoring V codes is locking you out of carrier coffers. Demystify These Harmful Myths Myth #1: V codes are only secondary diagnosis codes, like E codes."There are times when it's very appropriate to report V codes as a primary code, says Suzan...

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