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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 ]
Wondering what new procedure codes the new year will bring Wonder no more CPT 2024 will include 153 new codes throughout the code book including the Evaluation and Management section several Surgery s... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
Former MedPAC commissioner cites agencies high profit margins. Home health agencies HHAs have been making a lot of noise to push back on the proposed rate cuts for 2024 and a Senate hearing has added ... [ Read More ]
Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
DOCUCON provides answers and solutions for CDI specialists and those considering a CDI career. AAPC concluded its clinical documentation improvement CDI conference DOCUCON today. Healthcare business p... [ Read More ]