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Injecting Separate Tendons or Ligaments?
Payers allow additional reimbursement when you report multiple units of 20550-20551 An... Read more
NCCI Edit Time:
10.1 Bundles 17 Neurological Codes Into PM Procedures
Watch edits for injection, neuroplasty and neurostim codes The latest National Correct Co... Read more
Case Study:
Test Yourself: Can You Determine All Codes?
Multiple services add base units to complex procedure A reader recently posted the follow... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 00400 for Intralesional Injections
Question: Is it appropriate to bill Medicaid for anesthesia during intralesional injection... Read more
Reader Question:
Circumstances Dictate Intubation Coding
Question: Our anesthesiologist placed an emergency endotracheal tube while the patient was... Read more
Reader Question:
01960 Applies if You Don't Insert Epidural
Question: Would you clarify the difference between delivery codes CPT 01960 and CPT 01967... Read more
Reader Question:
Check Payer Guidelines for Modifier -78
Question: What guidelines should I follow when a patient returns to the OR later the same ... Read more
Reader Question:
SI Joint Injection Depends on Fluoro
Question: What diagnosis and procedure codes should I report for a sacroiliac joint inject... Read more
Reader Question:
Choose Among 3 Codes for Single Lumbar Plexus Block
Question: Which code represents a single lumbar plexus block administered for postoperativ... Read more
You Be The Coder:
How Should We Report Kyphoplasty?
Question: Is kyphoplasty considered an open or a closed procedure? What are the surgical a... Read more
Say Goodbye to Ambiguity With More Specific Cath Codes
New codes and categories improve reporting CPT Codes 2004 includes more than 20 new c... Read more
Chemotherapy Treatment:
Still Using 62360 for Ommaya Reservoir Placement?
CPT 61215 is more accurateCPT Codes 2004 doesn't include a code specifically for Ommaya r... Read more
ZIP Code Now Determines Medicare Reimbursement
Effective April 1, Medicare will base anesthesia reimbursement on the ZIP code where the p... Read more
Yes, You Can Report Fluoro and Spinal Injections Separately
Increase your reimbursement by reporting both codesAnesthesia coders have debated it for y... Read more
Match Diagnosis and Neurostimulation Codes - Or Face Denials
Don't risk losing allowable reimbursementIf your pain management practice uses neurostimul... Read more
Beyond the CNS:
Know Your Neurostim Codes
Neurostimulation treatments depend on which part of the nervous system the physician treat... Read more
Interventional Pain Management:
Combat Denials by Changing TOS to 09
As the pain management field continues to grow, so do the specialty areas within the field... Read more
Reader Question:
TIVA Relates to Meds, Not Level
Question: We usually code TIVAs (total intravenous anesthesia) as monitored anesthesia car... Read more
Reader Question:
Bill for Recovery-Room Time - Sometimes
Question: Can I bill for anesthesia time in the recovery room if the patient has not been ... Read more
Reader Question:
Count Spinal Segments Correctly
Question: How should I determine the number of segments affected by spinal instrumentation... Read more
Reader Question:
Use Radiology Code for Mammosite Cath
Question: I've been using an unlisted-procedure code for mammosite catheters, but I saw in... Read more
Reader Question:
Verify Why Carrier Changes -59 to -51
Question: When our physicians provide anesthesia for a case and then administer a post-op ... Read more
Reader Question:
Ask Physician for Compression Fracture Diagnoses
Question: Which diagnosis code should I report for a compression fracture of T7? Illi... Read more
Reader Question:
Surgical Method Dictates Seed Placement Code
Question: How should I determine the best code for anesthesia during prostate seed placeme... Read more
Reader Question:
01991, 01992 Reimbursement Varies
Question: Do most carriers reimburse for position codes CPT 01991 and CPT 01992 ? Our phy... Read more
Reader Question:
72275 Is Not a Fluoro-Only Code
Question: What is the difference between CPT 72275 and 76005? My pain management physicia... Read more
Reader Question:
Facet Rhizotomy Depends on Surgeon
Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes for facet rhizotomy? Te... Read more
Reader Question:
Find IDET Options in CPT and HCPCS
Question: What is the CPT Code for intradiskal electrothermal therapy (IDET)? Oklaho... Read more
You Be The Coder - Does Gastric Band Revision Have a Code?
Question: A gastric banding patient returned to surgery after her band slipped. The surgeo... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Does CPT Include a Dorsolateral
Question: What's the best CPT code for a dorso-lateral sacral nerve branch block?Virginia ... Read more
NCCI 10.0 Starts the Year With Lots of Anesthesia Edits
Hundreds of procedures are bundled into the new anesthesia codes The latest version of th... Read more
Piece Together Team Coding for Complex Surgeries, Part 2
CRNA role is another key to coding success When both a CRNA and an anesthesiologist work ... Read more
Verify That You're Coding Teaching Cases Correctly
Know when the new coding option can help reimbursement New physician teaching rules went ... Read more
Follow 4 Tips to Correctly Use the New Teaching Coding Option
Physician's presence must be documented Before you can report a case under the new guidel... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Charge for CRNA Cath Placement
Question: One of our CRNAs placed a urinary catheter for a patient who had general anesthe... Read more
Reader Question:
Is 'Not Cleared' Valid Coding?
Question: We often see patients who have an arm or leg fracture with an additional diagnos... Read more
Reader Question:
Choose 36620 for Arterial Line Placement
Question: A carrier recently began bundling brachial arterial lines with the primary proce... Read more
Reader Question:
Check LMRP to Support 76095
Question: Which diagnosis codes support medical necessity or medical indications for billi... Read more
Reader Question:
Procedure Approach = Filter Cross Code
Question: The surgeon performed a Greenfield filter procedure, going through the femoral a... Read more
Reader Question:
Depth Determines Abdominal Silo Placement Code
Question: How should I code an abdominal silo placement, with diagnoses of status post l... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Is 01962 a Stand-Alone Code?
Question: Code 01962 (Anesthesia for urgent hysterectomy following delivery) isn't an add-... Read more
Need More Specific Injection and Guidance Codes? CPT 2004 Has the Codes for You
CPT introduces new codes and returns to 01996 Memorizing all of CPT's anesthesia codes do... Read more
Reimbursement Report:
Gauge 2004 CF's Damage to Your Bottom Line
Lower national and anesthesia CFs mean less reimbursement The verdict is in: CMS has redu... Read more
Piece Together Team-Member Coding for Complex Surgeries
Hint: Anesthesiologist's and other members' roles are key Coding for complex surgical cas... Read more
Meet All Requirements for Coding Medical Direction
Before you can code medical direction for anesthesia services during surgery, the anesthes... Read more
Reader Question:
Add Modifier -23 for Acoustic Exam
Question: What is the appropriate code for an acoustic exam under anesthesia with a diagno... Read more
Reader Question:
Use 01462 for ESW Therapy
Question: What are the anesthesia code and base units for extracorporeal shock wave therap... Read more
Reader Question:
Consider Billing CRNA Standby Time
Question: A surgeon requested that a CRNA be on standby in the SCICU during an extubation.... Read more
Reader Question:
Add Units for Difficult Positions
Question: I'm told that I should report at least five  base units whenever a procedur... Read more
Reader Question:
Base Malar Tripod Code on Approach
Question: How should I code anesthesia for a malar tripod procedure?West Virginia Subscrib... Read more
Reader Question:
Code Complications, Not All History
Question: The physician's notes about a 35-year-old obstetrical patient read, "G2P1, 38 6/... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Use Anesthesia Code for Failed Delivery
Question: One of my doctors started a labor epidural, but the patient went home because of... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Modifier -51 and Post-Op Blocks
Question: When an anesthesiologist administers general anesthesia for a procedure and then... Read more
NCCI 10.2 Update:
Anesthesia, Pain Management Edits Are Easy to Incorporate
Check for changes affecting injection, hernia, TIPS coding Version 10.2 of the National C... Read more
Back to Basics:
Understanding Modifier -59 Can Make or Break Claims
Know when same-day services qualify as 'separate' Anesthesia providers often perform more... Read more
Pain Management Focus:
Make Modifier -51 Your Friend
Follow these 5 tips for correctly reporting multiple PM services Anesthesia-only coder... Read more
Reaer Question:
01999 Best Option for Hiccough Cure Coding
Question: Our anesthesiologist spent 30 minutes using an IV administration of Lidocaine, D... Read more
Reader Question:
Understand Rules for Reporting G0260
Question: When should I report HCPCS G0260 during a sacroiliac (SI) joint injection pro... Read more
Reader Question:
Document to Meet Medicare Guidelines
Question: Does Medicare have specific requirements regarding how the anesthesiologist de... Read more
Reader Question:
Ask Carrier How to Split MD, CRNA Fees
Question: One of our carriers wants us to split-bill for a case involving a CRNA and the... Read more
Reader Question:
Consider Category III Code for OATS
Question: What are the correct codes for an osteochondral autograft transfer system (OAT... Read more
Reader Question:
Use Correct Modifiers for Multiple Providers
Question: Our anesthesiologist provided medical direction to a CRNA involved in a severa... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Several Choices for Ganglion Impar Block
Question: Which code should I report for a ganglion impar block? Mississippi Subscriber... Read more
Invasive Line Procedures Under the Microscope:
All Lines Are Not Created Equal
Studying Their Purposes Makes A-line, CVP and PA Cath Coding Easier You can usually code... Read more
Test Your Knowledge:
Think You've Mastered Coding CVP with Swan-Ganz? Test Yourself
Hint:You can sometimes bill both An Anesthesia & Pain Management Coding Alert subs... Read more
Pain Management Focus:
Don't Let Nucleoplasty and IDET's Similarities Fool You
Both procedures decompress disks, but that doesn't make them the same Many patients come ... Read more
Reader Question:
Code All Aspects of Discontinued Procedure
Question: A trauma patient with multiple facial injuries needed prolonged ventilation. T... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 01844 for ECMO
Question: How should I code anesthesia for weaning a patient from ECMO (extracorporeal m... Read more
Reader Question:
Bill Second-line Items Correctly
Question: What is the best way to code the second line item on a commercial bill? The di... Read more
Reader Question:
New Diagnosis Might Help with Conization
Question: Medicare denies our claims for conization of the cervix with a diagnosis of ce... Read more
Reader Question:
Code 00800 for Abscess I&D
Question: How should I code a procedure described as "I&D inguinal abscess"? The sur... Read more
Reader Question:
No Real Code for Nerve Block US
Question: One of our clients is starting to use ultrasound guidance for postoperative pa... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Prostate Exam = Unusual Anesthesia
Question: What code applies to a prostate exam under anesthesia? The physician did not u... Read more
Extra Units May Be Hiding in the Surgeon's Report
Increase reimbursement by sifting through several sources -- not just the anesthesia recor... Read more
Clip-and-Save List:
7 Steps to Selecting the Correct Anesthesia Code
Anesthesia coders may have to rely on several sources to fully understand the procedure ... Read more
Can't Pinpoint the Right Anesthedsia Code?:
Check the Operating-Room Record
Your anesthesia report may not tell the whole storyOne trick to correct coding is to use t... Read more
Anesthesia on the Move:
Modifier -23 Is Your Key to Payment for Non-OR Procedures
Underlying conditions can help justify anesthesia useWhether you code for anesthesiologist... Read more
Reader Question:
Code Epidurography Instead of Fluoro -- Sometimes
Question: One of our physicians always uses fluoroscopic guidance to place the needle for ... Read more
Reader Question:
Document A-Lines Correctly
Question: Carriers frequently bundle our A-line placements into the primary procedure. Wha... Read more
Reader Question:
Know Patient's Age for Groshong Cath
Question: Which surgical and anesthesia codes best describe Groshong catheter placements?O... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 00120 for Acoustic Exam
Question: What are the surgical and anesthesia codes for an acoustic exam under anesthesia... Read more
Reader Question:
Know Options When Labor Leads to C-Section
Question: How should I bill a labor that converts to a cesarean section? The physician sta... Read more
You Be The Coder:
Check Broviac Catheter Diagnosis
Question: Our CRNA placed a broviac catheter under general anesthesia. The carrier denied ... Read more
AAPC Conference Tip:
Verify Labor Epidural Codes With Carriers
Anesthesia or surgical codes might applyCoding for labor epidurals is a lot like dealing w... Read more
Concurrency Checkpoint:
Follow Medical-Direction Guidelines
Administering labor epidural doesn't alter calculationsThe ins and outs of medical directi... Read more
Dig Into Your Patients' Pasts:
'V' Codes Can Boost Your Pay
Here's how to reduce denials -- and also increase your pay Patients often request anesthe... Read more
AAPC Conference Advice:
Ease Your Disk Procedure Coding Pain
Hot tips on coding 3 common procedures Learning the ins and outs of disk procedure coding... Read more
Terminology Time:
What Constitutes Pain?
Many causes lead to spine problems The term "pain" is so broad that many patients have di... Read more
Yes, You Can Bill for Consults
Follow these 3 tips to know when to report them Medicare is increasing its audits of cons... Read more
Modifier Update:
Check Pump Refill Coding
Adding modifier -KD boosts pay for some infusion meds If your pain management group perfo... Read more
Reader Question:
Follow Add-On Rules for 75998
Question: What rules apply to reporting procedures with fluoroscopic guidance code 75998? ... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Report TEG With CABG
Question: Our physician performed TEG (thrombelastography) during a coronary artery bypass... Read more
Reader Question:
Determine Correct Chamberlain Code
Question: What is a Chamberlain procedure, and how should I report it?Montana Subscriber&n... Read more
Reader Question:
Code by Surgery, Not Fluoro
Question: Our anesthesiologist was present during an ORIF (open reduction internal fixatio... Read more
REader Question:
Report Reintubation With 31500
Question: Our anesthesiologist performed an emergency intubation one day, then had to exch... Read more
Reader Question:
Code Axillary Node Excision With 01610
Question: Which anesthesia code applies to an axillary node excision that is unrelated to ... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Apply 'Bilateral' to Anesthesia
Question: Our physician provided anesthesia for a bilateral periprosthetic capsulectomy of... Read more
Reader Question:
Subtotal Thyroidectomy = 00320
Question: Which code should I report for a subtotal thyroidectomy?South Carolina Subscribe... Read more
Reader Question:
Use 64640 for RF of SI Joint
Question: How should I bill a radiofrequency of the SI (sacroiliac) joint?Vermont Subscrib... Read more
Reader Question:
Verify Why Carrier Changes -59 to -51
Question: When our physicians provide anesthesia for a case and then administer a post-op ... Read more
Reader Question:
Opt for 64517 for Hypogastric Nerve Block
Question: What should I report for a two-needle, superior hypogastric nerve block? What fe... Read more
Reader Question:
Clearly Document Work of 01996
Question: What documentation requirements exist for daily epidural management? Maine Subsc... Read more
Reader Question:
Add -22 to Get Appropriate Pay for Popliteal Block
Question: CPT Codes does not have a code for continuous infusion to the popliteal nerve... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 64450 for Pain Relief Bier Block
Question: How should I code a Bier block for lidocaine infusion for pain relief (rather th... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 64483 for Lumbar Nerve Root Block
Question: What code should I report for a lumbar nerve root block? Florida Subscriber Ans... Read more
You Be The Coder:
Know Options for RF of Varicose Veins
Question: What is the correct code for radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins in the lo... Read more
You Be The Coder:
Technique Determines Impar Block Code
Question: What is a ganglion or impar block, and how should I code for it?Mississippi Subs... Read more
Coding Update:
Will You Be Ready to Begin Using CPT 2005 on Jan. 1? Gauge New Codes' Effects Today
Plus: 5 new codes you won't find in the anesthesia section but need to know When Jan. 1 ... Read more
2005 Update:
Carve Out Your Stance on Category III Codes
You decide how influential these new codes will be for your practice CPT 2005 has beefed ... Read more
Injection Tip Time:
Bolster Revenue With Correct Facet Coding
3 areas will make or break your claims With facet injections often considered the &qu... Read more
Clip-and-Save Chart:
Save Time Coding Facet Injections With This Coding Tool
Hint: Location, number and substance are keySeveral factors come into play when you're suc... Read more
Are You Ready for These CPT 2005 Changes?
Never-before-seen acupuncture codes take the stage Practices got hit hard with an onslaug... Read more
Reimbursement Report:
Celebrate! You Could Receive Up to 50 Percent More in 2005
But brace your offices for 3 areas where you could be hit hardWhen it comes to the convers... Read more
You Do the Math:
If the CF Is Up, Why Is Pay Possibly Down?
Key: Increased risk may mean loss If you take time to compare facility and non-facility r... Read more
Options Check:
Simplify Submitting Unlisted-Procedure Codes
4 critical ways to combat carrier challenges Every coder has experienced the frustrat... Read more
Clip-and-Save List:
Check 4 Areas for Unlisted- Procedure Reimbursement
Start-to-finish steps to help your claim pass muster Following tried-and-true coding meth... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Expect Pay for Foley Catheter Insertion
Question: Is insertion of a Foley catheter considered part of the basic anesthesia service... Read more
Reader Question:
Pick From Several Codes for Pectoralis Repair
Question: What diagnosis and procedure codes apply to open repair of pectoralis major te... Read more
Reader Question:
BIS Is Usually Routine Monitoring
Question: What is a BIS monitor? Can we bill it separately from other services?Michigan Su... Read more
Reader Question:
Untangle Performance Modifiers
Question: The anesthesiologist began an ICD (implanted cardiac defibrillator, also called ... Read more
Reader Question:
Get Details for Reporting Groshong Catheter
Question: What code do I use for a Groshong catheter placement? I am not sure whether the ... Read more
Reader Question:
Split Time, No Procedure = Discontinuous Time
Question: Our physician tended a patient under anesthesia for about two hours for a cranio... Read more
Reader Question:
Add Modifier -59 for Lumbar Drain
Question: How should I report a lumbar drain that the physician placed in addition to admi... Read more
Reader Question:
Code Piriformis Injections as TPIs
Question: One of our physicians performs bilateral injections to the piriformis muscle, bi... Read more
Reader Question:
Know Injection Location Before Coding
Question: How should I report bilateral spermatic cord injections with bupivicaine and met... Read more
Reader Question:
Billing E/M with First Series Procedure OK?
Question: I've read things that seem to indicate that I can bill an E/M visit with the fir... Read more
Reader Question:
Code Lumbar Sympathetic and Chain Blocks the Same
Question: How should I code a lumbar sympathetic chain block? What is the difference betwe... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Intubation and Extubation by Different Groups
Question: Our anesthesiologist extubated a patient who was intubated by a physician in a... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Know When to Bill 01996
Question: The anesthesiologist made a change in a patient's post-op medication being admin... Read more
Discussion Group Spotlight:
How Long Can You Bill Physician Time After Labor Epidural?
Hint: Documentation and carrier guidelines dictate codingA coder recently posted the follo... Read more
NCCI 10.3 Update:
Rethink Coding for Both Guidance and Diskography
Edits pair 62290, 62291 with fluoro guidance and ultrasound codes Anesthesia and pain man... Read more
Calculations Checkpoint:
4 Common Methods Can Determine Professional Charges for OB Anesthesia
Tip: Be sure your charges reflect intensity and time Sometimes it seems that there are as... Read more
Heads-Up:
Bone Up on These Expected CPT 2005 Changes
Here's a sneak preview at what's coming down the pikeExpected CPT updates of interest to a... Read more
Reader Question:
Reporting ASC as the Place of Service
Question: Our physicians provide anesthesia for surgeries being performed in an office wit... Read more
Reader Question:
Determine Surgical or Anesthesia Preference
Question: Our clearinghouse directs us to report surgical codes for our CRNAs, but the car... Read more
Reader Question:
Choose Diagnosis for Difficult IV Access
Question: What is the appropriate diagnosis code for "difficult IV access"?Delaware Subscr... Read more
Reader Question:
Confirm Diagnosis for Excision Under MAC
Question: Medicare denies our claim for anesthesia during excision of a mass in a patient'... Read more
Reader Question:
Check Modifiers With CRNA Case
Question: A CRNA administered a regional Bier block during excision of a lesion on the pat... Read more
Reader Question:
Use 652.3x for Transverse Lie Diagnosis
Question: What is the correct diagnosis code for transverse lie? Medicaid denies 761.7 bec... Read more
Reader Question:
Apply 722.8x Series for Failed Back Syndrome Diagnosis
Question: What diagnosis applies to "failed back syndrome"?Michigan SubscriberAnswer: Chec... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Verify MD's Role Before Coding for CS
Question: Our physician used conscious sedation during a child's bone marrow aspiration. C... Read more
Complexity Check:
Simple Strategy Secures Pay for Anesthesia During Hypothermia Cases
Hint: Verify if it's routine hypothermia or circulatory arrest Anesthesiologists routinel... Read more
Quick Tips:
Check These 4 Areas for Cleaner Hypothermia Claims
Share the responsibility with the provider Cases using induced hypothermia or deep hypoth... Read more
Post-Op Coding, Part 2:
3 'Musts' to Consider When Filing for 01996 Reimbursement
Follow these tips for smoother claims processing from start to finish Carrier requirement... Read more
Denial Dilemma:
Getting Denials for 01996? This Might Be Why
Knowing carriers' policies helps claims go through If getting reimbursed for post-op pain... Read more
Reader Questions:
CRNAs Use the Same Codes
Question: Should we report the same codes for a CRNA employed by the hospital that we woul... Read more
Reader Questions:
Master Tumescent Anesthesia Coding
Question: How does tumescent anesthesia differ from other anesthesia techniques, and how s... Read more
Reader Questions:
Use 00940 for D&C of Blighted Ovum
Question: What CPT code should we report for a D&C for blighted ovum? Wisconsin S... Read more
Reader Questions:
Purpose Helps Set Bier Block Code
Question: I read that I should report 01995 for Bier blocks instead of 90780. Which option... Read more
Reader Questions:
Watch Modifiers for IV Sedation With TEE
 Question: How should I code for IV sedation during transesophageal echocardiography ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Distinguish Between 00560 and 00566
Question: What are the primary differences between codes 00560 and 00566? What does the te... Read more
Modifier Know-How:
Understanding Discontinued Cases Can Make or Break Claims
Timing is everything for reporting modifier -53  When a surgical case is canceled, i... Read more
Changes to ICD-9
Get Ready for ICD-9 2005: Changes to ICD-9 for 2005 will have little effect on anesthesia ... Read more
Coding Checkpoint:
Test Your Canceled-Cases Skills
Hint: Details dictate how you report cases Many factors determine how you code anesthesia... Read more
Carrier Update:
Check Your Pay for Fluoro Guidance With Spinal Injections
Will your carrier follow Aetna's lead? Aetna made a move this summer that was well receiv... Read more
Pain Management Focus:
Clearly Document Post-Op Pain Relief for 01996 Payments
 These 3 steps lead to success The fees for global anesthesia codes include most of ... Read more
Modifiers Make a Difference:
Performing 2 Services on the Same Date? Pick From These 3 Modifiers
Documentation explains the story, increases specificity Every coder knows that appending ... Read more
Details Count:
Follow Strict Guidelines to Collect Modifier -25 Pay
These 3 checkpoints can help your Medicare claims Your pain management specialist conduct... Read more
Carrier Update:
BC/BS Montana Adds Payable Diagnoses to Tendon Injections
Check your carriers' diagnosis code listings to ensure accuracy You're coding for accurac... Read more
News You Can Use:
Watch Out for New ICD-9 Codes, Fluoro Guidelines
Upcoming changes - and retroactive ones - make a difference   Expect an easy transi... Read more
Reader Questions:
Report Conscious Sedation With Pain Procedures
Question: Can we code for conscious sedation during pain management procedures? If so, sho... Read more
Reader Questions:
Use 00702 for CT-Guided Liver Biopsy
Question: Our physician provided anesthesia during a CT-guided liver biopsy. The procedure... Read more
Reader Questions:
Report 1 Code for Multiple Procedures
Question: Our physician provided anesthesia for periprosthetic capsulectomy of the breast.... Read more
Reader Questions:
64999 May Be Best for New On-Q Pain Pump
Question: What code should I report for the new On-Q pain pump? Michigan Subscriber Answe... Read more
Reader Questions:
It's OK to Change EVLT Code
Question: Our physician performed anesthesia during endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) on t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Watch NCCI Edits for Pump Refills
Question: Medicare denies our claims for reprogramming and refilling an implantable pump, ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Purpose Dictates Regional Bretylium Block Code
Question: How should I code an extremity IV regional bretylium block for reflex sympatheti... Read more
Reader Questions:
Include Details for Post-Op Epidural
Question: Should I code daily management of a post-operative epidural differently if a CRN... Read more
Reader Questions:
Use 64517 for Superior Hypogastric Block
Question: Our physician performed a superior hypogastric nerve block procedure using two n... Read more
Reader Questions:
Check With Carrier on 01991 and 01992
Question: We have some problems collecting payment when we report anesthesia services duri... Read more
Reader Questions:
Verify Diagnosis to Justify MAC
Question: Our anesthesiologist provided MAC (monitored anesthesia care) during lumbar radi... Read more
Reader Question:
20600 Applies to Heel Spur Injection
Question: Which code should I use for a heel spur steroid injection?Oregon Subscriber Ans... Read more
Reader Questions:
64483 and 64484 Are for Lumbar Nerve Root Blocks
Question: What code should I use for a lumbar nerve root block?Florida Subscriber Ans... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Check Diagnosis Code for Postpartum D&C
Question: Medicaid denies our claim for a case involving a D&C due to postpartum ble... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Cryoablation for Neurolysis
Question: How should I code bilateral occipital neurolysis with cryoablation? Also, how ... Read more
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