ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
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You "Kneed" To Know How To Capture The Post -- Op Portion Of This Diagnosis
Published on Mon Jun 18, 2012
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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
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Base your code selection on hierarchy and length of these hydration injection and infusion services. [...] - CCI 18.2 Update:
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Scope out these new CCI edits for fluoroscopy use and heparin lock proceduresProfessional services provided [...] - Payment Policy Update:
New for July 1, 2012: Medicare Requires a PD Modifier During The Three Day Payment Window
Be aware of ED services provided within three days of admission to a hospital with [...] - Telemedicine Coding:
Keep Telemedicine Codes On Your Radar Screen to Beam Up Additional Revenue
Know the rules to see if you qualify for Telemedicine paymentsTelemedicine applications in the ED [...] - You Be the Coder:
Choosing the Right Diagnosis Code for Sickle Cell Crisis
Question: A 35-year-old female presents to the ED with chest pain and a history of [...] - Reader Question:
You Don't Need Your Head Examined For Head and Neck Ultrasound Studies
Question: One of our ED doctors is asking to report limited ultrasound of the head. [...] - Reader Question:
Be Observant In Assigning Codes For Services Crossing Midnight
Question: For observation time for professional services, do you use the 99218-99220 series if the [...] - Reader Question:
You "Kneed" To Know How To Capture The Post -- Op Portion Of This Diagnosis
Question: I recently had a chart where the patient presented to ER with knee pain, [...]
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