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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]
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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 ]
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 ]
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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 ]
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