Gastroenterology Coding Alert
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Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- Diagnosis Coding:
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Demonstrate the unique nature of the procedure, and ask for payment. Your documentation reflects a [...] - Documentation:
Check These Documentation Tips — Straight From Part B Reps
Don’t forget to maintain medical records for 7 years. Every gastroenterology coder knows that “if [...] - Clip And Save:
Ensure You Meet Signature Rules With These Tips
After you shore up your medical documentation, there’s one last piece of the equation that [...] - Reader Questions:
Back up Unlisted Claims With Pristine Documentation
Question: One of our physicians performed a colonoscopy on a Medicare patient with ulcerative colitis [...] - Reader Questions:
Request Medical Policies Whenever Possible
Question: I contacted my insurer and asked how they prefer me to submit codes for [...] - Reader Questions:
Check the Calendar Before Billing These Services
Question: The CPT® surgery guidelines state that the surgical package includes “one related E/M encounter [...] - You Be the Coder:
Differentiate Hemorrhoid From Anus Tag
Question: A 56-year-old patient presented for a colonoscopy and also mentioned a troublesome external hemorrhoid. [...]
