Reporting Bronchoalveolar Lavage Documentation Nightmare for Docs, Quandary for Coders
Jul 24, 2018•29 min•Ep. 332
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Episode description
Coding guidelines and advice are taking bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to a surgical DRG. Should the body part be the bronchus or the lung? Reporting our lead story is Erica Remer, MD and Inpatient Compliance Specialist Stacey Elliott. Both will discuss their concerns.
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