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Latest from Chart Talk

  • General Tips for Using ICD-10-CM

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  • Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body

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  • Applying Practice Scenarios to Physical Status Modifiers

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  • Physical Status Modifiers Common Challenges

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  • Documentation Considerations for Physical Status Modifier

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  • Purpose of Physical Status Modifiers

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  • Physical Status Modifiers – Introduction

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  • Week 2 – May 2026 ERCP

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  • Anesthesia Coding Red Flags

    Clarification for # 2 Time Discrepancy – anesthesia time does not match procedure time – what I am talking about here is that the anesthesia time is for example 09:00 – 10:15, but the procedure didn’t take place until 15:00 – 16:15.

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  • Dissecting the Op Note

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