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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 ]
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 ]