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Counting Minutes for Timed Codes in 15 Minute Units
When only one service is provided in a day, providers should not bill for services performed for less than 8 minutes. For any single time... [ Read More ]
That depends on if the payer follows the 8 minute rule. Per CMS claims processing manual [URL]https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/clm104c05.pdf[/URL]
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I currently have an opening for Coder for our Healthcare System near Pendleton, OR.
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I am coding for a neurologist that is doing consults at the hospital. He has been seeing several patients that are showing no brain activity. I am stuck on the MDM part of the equation for the E/M. ... [ Read More ]
You haven't been overpaid because you did not receive more than the billed amount of $145.00 ($108.59 + $18.84 = $127.43).
I would remove the contractual adjustment on the primary payment, post the s... [ Read More ]
I'm curious what the correct thing to do with a credit balance on account. We have several patients that have 2 commercial insurances and their primary will pay and leave a zero balance and the second... [ Read More ]
AAPC-Oxnard Chapter Meeting -May, 25, 2016
May Mania – 6:00pm-8:00pm
33 members in attendance (May 2015, 34 members in attendance)
3 officers in attendance: Stephanie Brooks- President
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Chief Complaints:
1. Bilateral hip.
HPI:
Appointment type:
Established patient - Established problem Patient returns for the MRI results of both hips. She denies any other compl... [ Read More ]
can we charge the office visit with the injection?? please any help appreciated.
Chief Complaints:
1. Bilateral hip.
HPI:
Appointment type:
Established patient - Establishe... [ 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 ]