General Surgery Coding Alert
Decubitus Ulcer Easy-Coding Flow Chart
Published on Wed May 26, 2004
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General Surgery Coding Alert
- 3 Questions You Must Ask When Coding Decubitus Ulcers
- Decubitus Ulcer Easy-Coding Flow Chart
- Debunk the 99211 Myth - It's Not Just for Nurses
If a visit warrants 99211, you can recoup an additional $20 or more You can [...] - Correction:
Multiple Polyp Removal
The June 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 6) General Surgery Coding Alert contained a typographical error. [...] - You Be The Coder:
Which Code Describes J-P Drain?
Question: Several months following partial mastectomy, the surgeon inserted a J-P drain for persistent seroma. [...] - Earning $75-$100 per Hospital Discharge Is as Easy as A, B, C
Don't let poor documentation sink your 99238/99239 claims You needn't give up the $75 to [...] - Reader Question:
Use 99201-99205 if Patient Switches to Your Office
Question: When my surgeon covers for another local private-practice physician, I code the office visits [...] - Reader Question:
Sedation Codes Depend on Carrier
Question: A patient with severe upper abdominal pain reported to the office for an endoscopy. [...] - Reader Question:
Avoid Confusing NOS and NEC
Question: What do "NEC" and "NOS" mean in diagnosis coding? How should I choose between [...] - Reader Question:
Bill a Single Visit for Multiple Problems
Question: The surgeon saw a patient as a follow-up for a workers' compensation claim (burn [...] - Reader Question:
Patient's Status Drives Component E/M Coding
Question: During an office visit, our surgeon performed an expanded problem-focused history, a problem-focused examination, [...] - Reader Question:
Get Creative, and You May Get Paid for India ink
Question: A patient reported to the office for a colonoscopy, during which the surgeon used [...]
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