The changes in the recently released 2006 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), which go into effect January 1, 2006, with no grace period, will have a significant effect on coding procedures for oncology practice managers. Practice Manager Insider interviewed editorial board member, Roberta “Bobbi” Buell, MBA, a private healthcare consultant and author of the coding newsletter, “Codemistress Comments” regarding the impact of these changes.

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