Add These Codes to Your GI Cocktail Billing Mix
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Check CCI Bundling for Motility Studies and Capsule Endoscopy
Catch pairing with anesthesia and injection services too. When your gastroenterologist performs a gastrointestinal transit [...]
Beware: Cloned E/M Documentation Could Put You on OIG's Hot List
Double check your EMR entries to avoid unnecessary attention. If you are in the habit [...]
K70.3 Offers Better Insight Into Alcoholic Cirrhosis of Liver in ICD-10
Look at detailed exclusions list to differentiate other causes of cirrhosis. If your gastroenterologist diagnoses [...]
Append Modifier to Capture Additional Time for Mesh Placements
Question: I recently encountered two different situations with laparoscopic fundoplications: In the first case, the [...]
Don't Use Lab Encounter Codes Routinely
Question: One of our patients who need to undergo a CT scan with contrast is [...]
Get Benefits Verification on the Front End
Question: What caution and guidelines should I follow for a patient who has new coverage [...]
Add These Codes to Your GI Cocktail Billing Mix
Question: The patient documentation informs that our gastroenterologist administered a GI cocktail. What exactly is [...]
Watch These Penalties for Illegible Documentation
Question: I have heard payers are cracking down on illegible provider documentation. My provider’s handwriting [...]
