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Back Up Your Unusual Procedural Services Claim With Watertight Notes

Published on Thu Jun 11, 2015

Question: Our pulmonologist recently performed a bronchoscopy with BAL on a morbidly obese patient. But the bronchoscopy was lengthened due to altered anatomical features and made the service more difficult and also required more than the usual time to complete. How should I report this scenario for better reimbursement? North Dakota Subscriber Answer:  You should report the bronchoscopy with broncho alveolar [...]
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