Poll Archives





In buying an online coding system, what is your most important consideration?

  • Complete CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS code search (61%, 100 Votes)
  • Local and National Coverage Determinations (22%, 37 Votes)
  • CPT Assistant (21%, 35 Votes)
  • ICD-CPT Cross link (16%, 27 Votes)
  • ICD-9 to ICD-10 Crosswalk (16%, 27 Votes)

Total Voters: 165

Start Date: April 15, 2010 @ 1:40 pm
End Date: No Expiry





My greatest fear at a coding conference is:

  • I'll slug my CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS books across the continent in my carry-on, and the speaker will smile and say, "You don't need those." (46%, 71 Votes)
  • My breakfast will consist of a can of coke and an old jelly doughnut. (17%, 27 Votes)
  • The hotel's air conditioner will be monitored by a mysterious global satellite system and therefore cannot budge from its 40 degree temperature set. (16%, 25 Votes)
  • The only seats available will be those right up front. (15%, 24 Votes)
  • When the expert speaker says, "Now I really want you to pay attention ...," my cell phone's "Dancing Queen" ring tone will go off. (11%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 156

Start Date: January 28, 2010 @ 12:41 am
End Date: No Expiry





What do you most dread about coding & reimbursement in 2010?

  • Consultation coding chaos (64%, 216 Votes)
  • Resequenced CPT codes (14%, 47 Votes)
  • Pain management reimbursement cuts (12%, 41 Votes)
  • Lowered reimbursement for certain imaging procedures (10%, 35 Votes)

Total Voters: 339

Start Date: December 15, 2009 @ 4:01 pm
End Date: No Expiry





How often would you like Coding News to include ICD-10 coding advice?

  • At least once a week. I'm already dreading 2013. (37%, 186 Votes)
  • 2 or 3 times a month, so I can begin to develop my ICD-10 skills. (35%, 175 Votes)
  • Once a month. I want to learn what's coming. (24%, 120 Votes)
  • Never. There's enough for me to learn now, and I'll learn ICD-10 closer to the deadline. (4%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 503

Start Date: October 6, 2009 @ 8:40 am
End Date: No Expiry





What specialties would you most like to see in Coding News? (Our software allows you to select up to 2 specialties.)

  • Billing (19%, 257 Votes)
  • Urology (10%, 136 Votes)
  • Emergency (10%, 134 Votes)
  • Anesthesia/Pain Management (10%, 128 Votes)
  • Orthopedic (9%, 121 Votes)
  • Family Practice (9%, 117 Votes)
  • Cardiology (8%, 104 Votes)
  • Pediatrics (7%, 97 Votes)
  • Radiology (7%, 96 Votes)
  • Ob-Gyn (7%, 93 Votes)
  • Oncology/Hematology (7%, 90 Votes)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (6%, 84 Votes)
  • General Surgery (6%, 83 Votes)
  • Internal Medicine (6%, 82 Votes)
  • Other (6%, 80 Votes)
  • ASC (6%, 76 Votes)
  • Physical Medicine & Rehab (4%, 52 Votes)
  • Laboratory/Pathology (4%, 50 Votes)
  • Podiatry (3%, 45 Votes)
  • Gastroenterology (3%, 44 Votes)
  • Neurology (3%, 38 Votes)
  • Neurosurgery (2%, 30 Votes)
  • Dermatology (2%, 30 Votes)
  • Pulmonology (2%, 26 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,323

Start Date: August 31, 2009 @ 1:28 am
End Date: No Expiry

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