Gastroenterology Coding Alert
How Do We Differentiate Ligation from Excision?
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- CPT® 2021:
E/M Changes: Will GI Practices Benefit From Next Year's E/M Changes?
Prep for the elimination of 99201, effective Jan. 1. Most gastroenterology practices report E/M codes [...] - Compliance:
Could Modifier Audits Sink Your Practice's Claims Accuracy Rate?
Modifiers are among auditors’ hot spots, experts say. When it comes to performing self-audits, practices [...] - How Does Your GI Coding Compare to the National Averages?
Comparing your code utilization to that of other GI practices can be easier if you [...] - You Be the Coder:
How Do We Differentiate Ligation from Excision?
Question: Our GI physician typically documents hemorrhoid “ligations,” but this week we got a chart [...] - Reader Question:
New PCM Codes Apply to 1 Physician, CMS Says
Question: There are multiple gastroenterologists at our practice. Can the physician who’s overseeing a patient’s [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Let Noncovered Diagnoses Trip up Your Coding
Question: Does Medicare restrict coverage to only the diagnoses listed under the code’s Local Coverage [...]
