Urology Coding Alert
What Diagnosis Is Best for Second Prostate Biopsy?
Urology Coding Alert
- Diagnosis Coding:
Determining When 188.x Becomes V10.51 Depends on Exam Findings
Scour your urologist’s documentation for clues. Deciding when to switch from using an active bladder [...] - ICD-10:
Stick With 188.x, V10.51 Guidelines in 2014
Deciding which code depends on the documentation. As you read in “Determining When 188.x Becomes [...] - Diagnosis Coding:
Don't Let Missing Dx Code Thwart Your Urology Claims
Follow three steps to diagnosis coding success. When your urologist forgets to add a diagnosis [...] - News You Can Use:
Jump on the PQRS Bandwagon to Collect Your Bonuses
Plus: Wondering who SMRC is? Here’s the answer. If you still aren’t participating in the [...] - You Be the Coder:
What Diagnosis Is Best for Second Prostate Biopsy?
Question: A patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012 with a positive prostate biopsy [...] - Reader Question:
Multiple Seeds Still Means 55876 x 1
Question: How do we report for a gold seed marker placement for future cyberknife radiation [...] - Reader Question:
Ureteroscopy + ESWL Needs Modifier 58
Question: I bill for an ASC and the surgeon performed a bilateral ureteroscopy then a [...] - Reader Question:
Some Payers Say 'No' to Unlisted Codes
Question:My urologist documented a surgery as “robotic assisted bladder diverticulectomy.” I didn’t find a direct [...] - Reader Question:
Assess PHI Risk With 6 Questions
Question: I’m always concerned about protecting our patients’ health information, especially if they receive care [...] - Reader Question:
Halt Before Billing Catheter Supply
Question: Can we bill for catheters if the patient couldn’t be catheterized? The patient was [...] - Reader Question:
Lysis + Repair = 1 Penile Procedure Code
Question: Are lysis of penile adhesions and repair of penile skin bridge the same procedure [...]
