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JustCoding News: Inpatient, May 26, 2010
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A book excerpt in the Special Reports and News section:
- The CCDS Exam Study Guide, Chapter 4: Identification of Clinical Indicators
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- Understand nuances of reporting inpatient-only procedures
- Take note of proposed new and revised ICD-9-CM codes for FY 2011
- Cardiovascular bundled DRG payments: Healthcare reform’s ACE in the hole
- Healthcare News: CMS reduces timely filing limit to 12 months
- Q&A: Coding for a stasis ulcer
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