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Paula Digby describes compliance plans in Part 1 to our “Insiders” of Episode 167. Tune in for Episode 168 and hear Part 2 of this important topic. As Episode 167 gets underway, our dear friend, Ida, asks whether we will be able to code for the COVID tests from the lab work when the PHE ends this week. Then Carmen has a detailed question about the Principal Diagnosis for an IRF scenario.   Congratulations Carmen for being the “mugging” winner today!” Coffee with the Coder^® LOVES your questions!!

To watch episode 167, click on the sweet mugshot of Erona. (Just so you know, the captions are not yet validated.)

Connect for Episode 168 on May 22nd, beginning at 10 am Eastern. You’ll find us on Free Conference Call HD,  Linked In, YouTube, and on Facebook. #coffeewiththecoder