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There is no way of billing the fee.
We bill out the appropriate compound drug code (i.e. Q7799)
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[QUOTE="consultingbykristin, post: 364439, member: 9700"]Was the broken/fracture around the internal prosthetic joint (which is T84.040-) or broken internal hip/knee prosthesis.
That's the key to me ... [ Read More ]
Was the broken/fracture around the internal prosthetic joint (which is T84.040-) or broken internal hip/knee prosthesis.
That's the key to me in looking at this. How is it described. Around the int... [ Read More ]
I'm in jurisdiction J8 our mac has retired the LCD for 99183, also CMS states there is no NCD for 99183. but I have been using the following guide from AAPC coder to code and charge for a physician th... [ Read More ]
We bill for pump refill drugs to medicare using J7799 KD (Prialt is J2278) and we have very few issues with reimbursement. See medicare billing info below:
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I am currently looking for a part-time, entry-level position in the Nashville, TN area. I have a CPC-A, Physicians emphasis.
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does anyone out there know what code to use for polymicrobial, i was thinking maybe 038.9 for generalized infection NEC or 040.89 bacterial disease NEC ?... [ Read More ]
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