< Back AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter March 2009 In this Issue Do You Understand the Official ICD-9-CM Conventions?: Avoiding the common mistake of coding from the index and not recognizing many of the symbols, abbreviations, notes, and coding guidelines that are critical in the selection of many codes 2009 Medicare Resource-Based Relative Value Scale: Good and Bad News: 2009 RBRVS for Medicaid and third-party payer payment Denials to Dollars: Coverage for Telephone Care Services 1 Year Later: Recognition of coverage for telephone care services Q&A: Removing impacted cerumen and special screening when not responding to antibiotics The Office of Inspector General 2009 Work Plan: Areas of interest identified in Medicare and Medicated targeted for auditing and review Current Procedural Terminology 2009 Errata: Errata to several codes Point to Ponder: The 3 Rs for consultation on an established patient Physician Standby Services (Online Exclusive): Physicians on standby and proper use of code 99360 Sign In Now To continue reading, you must be a subscriber to AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Online. Not a Subscriber? Subscribe Learn more about AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Online You can purchase 24-hour online access to this entire AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Online issue. Pay and get access now