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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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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 ]
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General OIG for failing to subm... [ Read More ]
Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page but you dont always want all of them expanded at once. There is a simple way to maximize the tools yo... [ Read More ]
Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. Its our role to knock on the doo... [ Read More ]
Encourage patients to take stock of their relationship with alcohol. From Dry January and Dry July to Sober September and Sober October the monthlong abstinence trend of shunning alcohol has gained gr... [ Read More ]
Meet a member who never stops learning and growing. Each month AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month weve chosen Jennifer Lavoie RN CPC. Lavoie has enjoyed ... [ Read More ]