Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Understand What Impacted Cerumen Is
Otolaryngology Coding Alert
- Condition Focus:
Follow 4 Steps to Ease Your Dysphagia Dilemmas
Hint: Your best coding starts with a detailed diagnosis. If your otolaryngologist or speech therapist [...] - Modifier 25:
Avoid These Traps When Reporting Modifier 25 and Know That 'Separate' Is Justified
Here’s your top ‘do’ and ‘don’t’ for correct usage. Appending modifiers to your claims can [...] - ICD-10:
Start Thinking 'Right' or 'Left' for Future Impacted Cerumen Coding
The H61.2- family will have all your code choices. Impacted cerumen can be a fairly [...] - Condition Checkpoint:
Understand What Impacted Cerumen Is
Impacted cerumen (or wax in the ear) can affect both children and adults. The condition [...] - You Be the Coder:
Best Choice for Thyroidectomy With Central Neck Dissection
Question: How should we bill a thyroidectomy with central neck dissection?
Minnesota Subscriber [...] - Reader Question:
Code 31256 Alone Usually Overrides 32156 With 31237
Question: Our surgeon performed an endoscopic middle meatus anstrostomy. I’m leaning toward code 31256 but [...] - Reader Question:
Submit 31570 for Botox Via Laryngoscope
Question: I have a Medicare patient that one of our surgeons injected with Botox for [...] - Reader Question:
Laser Ablation Isn't Synonymous With Dermabrasion
Question: The operative note was dictated as, “C02 laser ablation of carcinoma in situ of [...] - Reader Question:
Yes, You Can Report 42808 With Silver Nitrate Treatment
Question: If the physician removes a lesion and uses silver nitrate instead of suturing the [...]
