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Thank you Thomas for your response. I did not see the language as that straightforward. For example, if I can take up to 3 days off, the whole third day is... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 396991, member: 2077"]If the patient has erythema migrans and the provider is testing for Lyme disease by sending out for blood work, what code would be used? The encoder the prov... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 390256, member: 2077"]When a doctor closes the deeper layers of a laceration and leaves the PA to close the surface layer, is it ok to bill under the doctor? I'm assuming it's bec... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 381018, member: 2077"]Hi afalcon,
I have a question since you didn't mention the -59 modifier in the above quote Are you saying you would add it to 45381 when tattooing the area a... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 339604, member: 2077"]I understand that when the provider discusses contraception, the visit should be coded with the 99401-99404 codes which are based on 15 minute increments. I ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 222178, member: 2077"]When coding operative reports, is it required that the diagnosis be in the op note? For example, a provider states a colonoscopy is high risk on the op note ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 187842, member: 2077"]Hi Arlene,
Thanks for responding. Our carrier states that if it's high risk, we would also use V15.89. So, in your scenario of yearly vaginal paps with a hi... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 187753, member: 2077"]Ok, this may be a dumb question but I tend to be a literal person and in this case, the literature is a little confusing to me! What does Medicare consider Hi... [ Read More ]
Are you a CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P.....
If so, come join us for a night of discussion. Dinner is free and we need your input. Contact Angela Elemeuwa @ 713-219-2077 or 281-617-6063.... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="SUEV, post: 176422, member: 2077"]Does anyone have any advice for this scenario? The doc scheduled a lap cholecystectomy w/cholangiography. He attempted the cholangiogram but was unable to c... [ Read More ]