Welcome everyone to 2014.
The executive officers would like to inform all members and interested parties of the changes for 2014 to the Oxnard Chapter of AAPC.
The monthly meetings and testing has ... [ Read More ]
Let the following scenarios guide you toward correct coding and billing. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month a perfect time to learn more abo... [ Read More ]
Start by asking the right questions. Coding for gynecologic oncology procedures can be complicated. Procedure codes differ depending on whether the procedure is laparoscopic versus open and whether th... [ Read More ]
With so many code choices be sure all related procedures are accounted for. Although hysterectomy is a common procedure in gynecology practice coding for it is a challenge due to so many code choices.... [ Read More ]
The term blephoraplasty precisely defined most often means the removal of excess eyelid skin some orbicularis muscle and orbital fat according to CPT Assistant May 2004. Blepharoplasty CPT codes inclu... [ Read More ]
Know when to use these modifiers and how they affect reimbursement. Surgical modifiers 50 and 52 and modifier 59 are crucial to telling the story of a claim by identifying procedures that have been al... [ Read More ]
