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IS MEDICARE PAYING FOR 64493, 64494, 64495 DX M48.062; BILLING FOR ASC AND I DO HAVE ABN FORM SIGNED; HOWEVER I HAVE NOTICED THEY WILL ONLY PAY ONE ... [ Read More ]
IS MEDICARE PAYING FOR 64493, 64494, 64495 DX M48.062; BILLING FOR ASC AND I DO HAVE ABN FORM SIGNED; HOWEVER I HAVE NOTICED THEY WILL ONLY PAY ONE LINE FOR ASC, IS THIS CORRECT?... [ Read More ]
Stereotaxy is a three-dimensional surgical technique to direct a needle or beam of radiation for targeting lesion location.
CPT 63600 : Creation of lesion of spinal cord by stereotactic
method, percu... [ Read More ]
Pt had a previous MPJ Arthrodesis that failed, the doctor decided to bring the pt in for a revisional surgery to correct it, converting the arthrodesis (28750) into a Keller Arthroplasty (28292). How ... [ Read More ]
I need help coding this please! I am not real good with coding feet and if I could get some direction it would be greatly appreciated. I have 28755- T5, 28285 - T6, T7, T7, T9. The doctor has coded ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 479393, member: 29238"]
Good thing you asked. Code 28124 is not for a wedge osteotomy. Look at 28312.
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I'm still pretty new to coding podiatry, thank you for your... [ Read More ]
A doctor performed a Modified McBride bunionectomy with Lapidus arthrodesis (these two procedures would be coded as 28297?) first metatarsal cuneiform joint. During the operation, he accidentally cut ... [ Read More ]
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Hi, don't give up and good for you for reaching out. I just passed mine in Dec 2019. I billed for and am now coding for my ortho dpt. 1) it helped ... [ Read More ]
Can someone PLEASE help me code this? I was going to use partial excision of bone, metatarsal, 28122 and partial excision of phalanx, 28124, but I don't think this really covers what he's doing. The d... [ Read More ]
Procedures:
1. Lapidus fusion, left.
2. Bunionectomy with Akin osteotomy, left.
3. Osteotomy of shortened left 2nd metatarsal.
4. Arthroplasty, left 2nd toe.
Description Of Procedure:
The pati... [ Read More ]
The Cigna Group will pay 172 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The U.S. Department of Justice DOJ announced Sept. 30 that The Cigna Group which owns and operates Medicare Advantage MA o... [ Read More ]
AAPC member Rosa Yanez CPC CRC CGIC CGSC has been a medical coder for 15 years and has worked for Humana as a senior Medicare risk adjustment educator for more than two years. Risk adjustment educatio... [ Read More ]
Understanding the rules surrounding interrupted stays in IPFs and IRFs is as easy as 123. When an interrupted stay occurs in an inpatient psychiatric facility IPF or inpatient rehab facility IRF a com... [ Read More ]
Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
Embrace DEI data in applied behavior analysis and improve patient care for all. In the realm of healthcare the field of applied behavior analysis ABA has long been committed to understanding and impro... [ Read More ]