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[QUOTE="dellasanta, post: 404551, member: 347630"]
Is this service billable and if so, what is the CPT? I can only find the placement of the bands (33620) and removal as part of other procedures, but... [ Read More ]
How would the following case be coded? I am confused on how the non-selective subclavian angiography would be coded especially??
Procedure Ordered:
Procedure(s):
Right/Left Heart Cath Poss Interv... [ Read More ]
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Procedure:
1. EGD with placement of esophageal stent (Boston Scientific wall flex 18 mm x 103 mm)
2. Endoscopic distal esophageal biopsies
3. Right open thoracostomy tube placement with evacuation ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="ashae17, post: 493157, member: 490404"]
I'm a little bit confused, since there is mention of the angiography however the actual findings of everything viewed and pressures (stenosis, patency, ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="kpeterson15, post: 492927, member: 746132"]
For the office visit, no the insurance company was billed but they decided to have this amount go towards his deductible, so we ended up having a bi... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 492924, member: 584850"]
Let me make sure I have got this straight...You paid in full for the visit AND the insurance company paid in full? That's double dipping. Contact t... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="pedihc, post: 488727, member: 41507"]
Ok, so I found this on another website...this seems to follow what you are saying, so this would be correct?
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Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Groups Change Healthcare division or not you should be paying attention to the c... [ Read More ]
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The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI procedureto procedure PTP edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked to see if ... [ Read More ]
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