Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Call on up to 8 ICD-9 Codes, When Necessary
Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
- Documentation Details:
You can request consults from same-group colleagues, but watch frequency
You may have spotless documentation for your consults (99241-99255), but you could still lose every [...] - Carrier Bulletin:
Medicare Changes Its Policy for Reporting Drug Wastage
Update clarifies Medicare's stance In a policy revision effective July 1, Medicare amended its manual [...] - Modifier Musts:
Is E/M 'Separate' or 'Inherent'? Find Out Before Filing With 25
Remember, not all preprocedure services constitute a separate E/M If your neurologist performs an E/M [...] - Compliance Checkpoint:
Add This Checklist to Your HIPAA Toolkit to Boost
Watching details helps you watch your leak-prone spots The scenario: A patient in your financial [...] - You Be the Coder - Zoom In on Supervision Requirements
Question: If an NP or PA were to perform a diagnostic test, as long as [...] - Reader Questions:
Single Code Covers Test and Follow-up Visit
Question: Our neurologist routinely orders tests for a patient (such as a memory scales test) [...] - Reader Questions:
E/M Work Units Should Include Prescription Writing
Question: I heard that there's a code we can bill (and be paid for) to [...] - Reader Questions:
Call on up to 8 ICD-9 Codes, When Necessary
Question: I was recently told that we can use no more than four diagnosis codes [...] - Reader Questions:
1 Element Can Count Twice for E/M Status
Question: When coding E/M services, can we count the same element twice, for instance, as [...] - Reader Questions:
Distinguish Patient Status Before Choosing
Question: One of our established Medicare patients is a resident at an assisted living facility. [...]
