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[SIZE=3]The program I use is ASCExpert & the lay description for CPT 27641 states:
The physician performs a partial excision of the tibia in 27640 o... [ Read More ]
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I would code this as 27641-LT. The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula and the documentation states that the fracture fragment was excis... [ Read More ]
Is the administration site (i.e. Left deltoid, etc.) documentation [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]required [/COLOR][/B]in order to bill the administration of a vaccine? Please let me know where I can find... [ Read More ]
[B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]SURGERY DONE BY ONE PROVIDER AND INTRAOPERATIVE CONSULTATION DONE BY ANOTHER PROVIDER.[/COLOR][/B]
[COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][B]PLEASE SUGGEST THE MODIFIERS FOR THIS SCENARIO... [ Read More ]
Patient came in for Urodynamics study. They leaked throughout the entire study and had a large leak prior to starting the study. A pressure flow was attempted. The patient could only tolerate 24mls an... [ Read More ]
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release of dupuytren's contracture (fascia of hand),[I][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)] fasciectomy [/COLOR][/I](excision of Dupuytren's), with release part... [ Read More ]
The documentation must support the work, time, MDM, etc. of each code billed. You don't really need detailed info on upcoding, you have to review the documentation and separate out what is being used ... [ Read More ]
You could use it as a reference, but in my opinion you cannot report the diagnosis code directly from the H&P only. The (outpatient) operative report must contain the diagnosis and that is what must b... [ Read More ]
CPTs 69209 and 69210 are Surgical Codes.
Per the CPT Surgical Package Definition:
[COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]By their very nature, the services to any patient are variable. The CPT codes that represent ... [ Read More ]
release of dupuytren's contracture (fascia of hand),[I][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)] fasciectomy [/COLOR][/I](excision of Dupuytren's), with release partial of finger(goes by how many)
in this case just o... [ Read More ]
Collect and export a code list to work on a specific task. The Notepad feature in Codify by AAPC allows you to collect codes for a specific task without affecting your Favorite Codes list. Adding acce... [ Read More ]
Stop searching for the same codes again and again by creating a handy quickreference list. Building a Favorite Codes list in Codify gives you oneclick access to details about the codes you use most. H... [ Read More ]
A thorough understanding of the latest guidelines for coding evaluation and management services is necessary to ensure compliant claims. Youve likely heard about the 2023 CPT changes for reporting hos... [ Read More ]
Changes to evaluation and management codes are going to take time getting used to. CPT 2023 brings 225 new codes sprinkled throughout the code set but its the revised and deleted codes in the Evaluati... [ Read More ]
Does your provider8217s documentation support the codes being billed Under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System IPPS the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS pays for inpatient hospital s... [ Read More ]