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The skin grafts are coded by recipient site and if multiple areas, they are to be grouped in the same code as what the descriptor described for. Examp... [ Read More ]
The skin grafts are coded by recipient site and if multiple areas, they are to be grouped in the same code as what the descriptor described for. Example if coding for cheeks and hand you use 15240 if... [ Read More ]
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Welcome back! I love medical coding & abstraction. You may start out with outpatient coding while learning the tips for specific coding like clinic, office and other outpatient codes. Inpa... [ Read More ]
This is a great question. Our offices used to bill an E&M visit with Z00.110. But now some insurances are denying the diagnosis. But we put this thru 3M and this is the icd-10 it gives us. I am in... [ Read More ]
[COLOR=rgb(40, 50, 78)]Looking for a CPT code to cover the bold and underlined part of the procedure. Any input is appreciated![/COLOR]
Preoperative Diagnosis
1) Closed right LC 2 pelvis fracture d... [ Read More ]
We are starting to get denials from Cigna for initial visit of newborns at our office using 99381 for CPT code and diagnosis Z00.110, Z00.111 or Z00.129 for ICD-10 code (depending on age of newborn ... [ Read More ]
What I have done is show them assistant at surgery denials where all the op note shows is the name but no description of what the assistant actually did. It's usually commercial payers and not MCR whe... [ Read More ]
Our optical practice has recently started using package pricing - we include lens material and AR coating with our flat price for SV and PAL lenses rather than offering enhanced materials/AR as "add o... [ Read More ]
Our optical practice has recently started using package pricing - we include lens material and AR coating with our flat price for SV and PAL lenses rather than offering enhanced materials/AR as "add o... [ Read More ]
I am new to orthopedic billing and I am afraid that I may have been coding the hip hemiarthroplasty procedures incorrectly and I am seeking help and advice. I was using code 27125 since the descriptio... [ Read More ]
Billing updates aim to help physician offices get paid for CAR Tcell therapy. The latest round of updates to HCPCS Level II coding clarifies outpatient billing requirements for chimeric antigen recept... [ Read More ]
When ICD10CM is updated Oct. 1 so are these National Coverage Determinations. Are you wondering which National Coverage Determinations NCDs will be affected by the thousands of diagnosis code changes ... [ Read More ]
Learn the latest changes to reporting products and procedures related to Chimeric Antigen Receptor Tcell therapy to ensure proper coding. Expensive cuttingedge cancer therapy is available to Medicare ... [ Read More ]
Code updates prompted the release of Change Request CR 12377 by the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS on Oct. 13. The updates to chapters 3 18 and 32 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manu... [ Read More ]
C9076 is the newest addition to the list of HCPCS Level II codes for CART therapies effective July 1. Learn the latest changes to reporting products and procedures related to Chimeric Antigen Receptor... [ Read More ]