Multi-specialty coding is more of a necessity for surgery, where coders are required to work across specialties. As a ‘floater’, you will have to research and document multiple specialty CPT and ICD-9 codes to get reimbursement. Surgery has the most varied type of specialties which can include any and every part of the human body. [...]
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Don’t Lose Sleep Over Your Multi-Specialty Coding Worries
January 21st, 2010 
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