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2 0 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J U N E 2 0 1 5 I D E A S T H A T W O R K C reate a monthly coding newsletter to send to sur- geons that includes CPT- specific information about proce- dures they commonly perform at your facility. Break down a single code each month, noting potential issues — or previously identified problems — to ensure procedures are coded properly, so surgeons and your facility are reimbursed fully. The communication is a nice service that improves physician satisfaction and will be key to the successful implementation of ICD-10 in October. LoAnn VandeLeest, RN, MBA-H, CNOR, CASC, CHSP Northwest Michigan Surgery Center MONTHLY REMINDERS Coding Newsletter Keeps Surgeons Informed z CODING CONNECTIONS Send surgeons updates about the codes they commonly use. Northwest Michigan Surgery Center T o keep those little kiddos in your reception room happy, make sure to have on hand boxes of non-toxic crayons (that we let the little ones keep) and coloring pages. Many web sites will let you print off free coloring sheets, and you can find 8-count boxes of crayons for less than a dollar. It is not fun to sit and wait in a reception room, especially when you are a kid, so why not make it more entertaining by giving the little ones something to do? The smiles on their faces when we give them their own coloring books and crayons are priceless. Plus, the parents or guardians of that child are also very grateful. Stacy Deno Surgical Center of the Rockies RECEPTION ROOM Crayons and Coloring Sheets for the Kiddos Colorado Springs, Colo. sdeno@scrockies.com Traverse City, Mich. lvandeleest@surgerytc.com

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