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Hi - normally when a procedure starts with a laparoscopic approach and converts to open, only the open code is billed. My question is, would this concept apply when the procedure was planned as lap t... [ Read More ]
I code Home Health Certifications for my practice (I know it's not the same), and it seems to me, that dementia could be a more appropriate code than hypothyroidism.
Like I said, I have never heard ... [ Read More ]
Thanks. The patient had significantly elevated blood pressure of 210/106, but physician didn't give a diagnosis of hypertension. The patient has history of hypertension and I was going to use I10, but... [ Read More ]
Coder 1 Positions (3 FT available) Must be certified
Multispecialty, not remote
Please contact Sylvia L. (Letty) Zacarias
P: 210-209-9908
Email: [email]slzacari@baptisthealthsystem.com[/email]... [ Read More ]
Hello All, anyone getting Medicare Plus Blue to pay 76706 with Z87.891, F17.210, Z13.6???
It seems they used to pay these, but are now denying. Even traditional Medicare covers a screening one a lifet... [ Read More ]
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EGD
After general anesthesia patient in the supine position on fluoroscopic table a dual channel duodenoscope was advanced to the level of the second po... [ Read More ]
Wellcare has denied stating NCCI unbundled. The diagnosis is the same - F17.210. When searching PTP edits on CMS, there is no bundling issue. Anyone else have other ideas? How do you appeal when t... [ Read More ]
Changes to Medicare Part B policy for these tests could save lives. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and the third leading cause of cancerrelated deaths... [ Read More ]
No time to read all those wordy transmittals Heres news you can peruse in under 5 minutes. Catch up on the latest Medicare Part AB news communicated via Medicare Learning Network MLN articles on your ... [ Read More ]
Changes to diagnosis codes mean NCD coding changes. Diagnosis codes changes went into effect Oct. 1 as usual and the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS is updating National Coverage Determi... [ Read More ]
What better time to refresh your coding knowhow for colorectal cancerscreening than National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month Of cancers that affect both men and women colorectal cancer is the second... [ Read More ]