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ACS responds to frequently asked questions about CPT coding(0)
November 1, 2019
This column responds to some frequently asked Current Procedural Terminology coding questions posed to the ACS Coding Hotline.
ACS responds to frequently asked questions about CPT coding
This column responds to some frequently asked Current Procedural Terminology coding questions posed to the ACS Coding Hotline.
Correct CPT coding of colectomy procedures: Open or laparoscopic?
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Modifier 51 or 59? How to correctly report multiple procedures
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Reap the benefits of attending a 2019 ACS Surgical Coding Workshop
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