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I could use some help in clarifying how a procedure should be coded, more specifically the catheter placements to code. The codes that were given were, 36005, 36011, 37238, 37252, 37253 x 4, 75822, 7... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 488264, member: 428915"]
According to HIPAA laws, they can pay cash for visits and don't have to have it billed to their insurance. I would be wary of billing below contracte... [ Read More ]
According to HIPAA laws, they can pay cash for visits and don't have to have it billed to their insurance. I would be wary of billing below contracted rate. There was a case in my area that a radiolog... [ Read More ]
We are pain management specialty office. One PT is covered by Blue Shield and we are in-network with Blue Shield. She has to pay $114 deductible for every office visit. Our cash price is only $90. ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="wynonna, post: 484939, member: 45822"]
1 ml deep to canal wall. 7-8 mm of exophytic growth.
Since the ear is cartilage, and it is soft tissue, I went with 69145 for "Excision of soft tissue l... [ Read More ]
1 ml deep to canal wall. 7-8 mm of exophytic growth.
Since the ear is cartilage, and it is soft tissue, I went with 69145 for "Excision of soft tissue lesion, external auditory canal"
I think it's de... [ Read More ]
I'm thinking this would be a level 3 because of medical necessity with low risk with 2 or more self-limited or minor problems? Even though the history and exam are detailed? There's also a full past... [ Read More ]
[B][I][SIZE=3][SIZE=5]Good morning, we need help. Our doc's are billing and E&M with most Annual wellnes visits. I am posting an example visit note, I do not see enough treatment or discussion for an ... [ Read More ]
My provider wants to code a 99215 for this visit but in my review the documentation is lacking a Review of Systems which would drop the coding significantly. Am I overlooking something?
Patient is a... [ Read More ]
It may have been the third and final day of HEALTHCON 2020 but the energy level was high. Attendees started the day off right by using HCON Chat and Facebook to post lots of inspiring pictures of the ... [ Read More ]