Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Bring in More Cash This Year With 10 Quick Tips
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- Compliance:
Check These GI Practice Errors to Avoid Landing on CMS’ Hit List
Gastroenterologists billed $91M in Part B improper payments last year, report says. If your practice [...] - Imaging:
Expect the Unexpected When Coding GI Imaging Services
Hint: Examine the specific area visualized before selecting a code. If you perform upper endoscopies, [...] - Reimbursement:
Bring in More Cash This Year With 10 Quick Tips
The COVID-19 pandemic has gutted some practices financially. Nearly every gastroenterology practice has reported losing [...] - You Be the Coder:
How Can You Collect for Hospice Care?
Question: Medicare recently denied a service that our GI physician provided to a patient in [...] - Reader Questions:
Consider Team Sessions When Coder/Physician Communication Is Lacking
Question: In your issue last month, you noted that if confusion exists in the medical [...] - Reader Questions:
Method, Depth Matter for Anorectal Biopsy
Question: Our gastroenterologist performed an anorectal biopsy. Which code applies? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: There are [...] - Reader Questions:
Choose MDM or Time for E/M Visits — Not Both
Question: If we’re selecting an E/M level of service (99202-99215) based on medical decision making [...]
