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How can I go about obtaining a NUBC - national uniform billing committee [B]bill type guide/description for UB04s?[/B] Any guidance on this is much ap... [ Read More ]
Hi All,
I am really trying to put an effort into understanding coding E/M's. Can you please tell me if you think this is a level 3 or 4, and how you are determining the outcome. Thank you
I had the... [ 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 ]
G0101 is used for Medicare patients, and can only be billed every two years (and they are very strict on the dates). If the patient has a pap performed at that time then you can also bill a Q0091 wit... [ Read More ]
For the 2 procedures, you would list the higher allowable first. Depending on the insurance, they may require a billing modifier.
There is no code for a Tarsorrhaphy. Here are a list of acceptable co... [ Read More ]
Reviewing a medical record, I came across a patient with CAD that also has "morning angina." I am not a cardiology specialist coder, and all my research shows the possibility that one can code this to... [ Read More ]
I have a patient with two postoperative diagnosis (1. Right Shoulder high-grade partial thickness rotator cuff tear; 2. Glenohumeral osteoarthritis). Had three procedures done: (1. SHOULDER ARTHRO... [ Read More ]
I have an inpatient claim (bill type 111) billed with Rev Code 0120 (Room & Board Semi-Private). My issue is the authorization was obtained under Rev Code 0150 (Room & Board Ward).
Can I rebill under ... [ Read More ]
[HEADING=2]1.Sounds like the bottom half of the labrum, so it would be 29806.[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]Coding Slap Tears[/HEADING]
The labrum in the shoulder connects the glenoid with the head of the hum... [ 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 ]
Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
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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