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We are brand new to vascular coding and would very much appreciate any feedback on the attached operative report. The codes we have so far are I70.229 and I73.9. CPT 35371, 35372, 75635, EVA... [ Read More ]
Dear Fellow Chapter Members in the Springfield Area:
I would like to take the Skilled Nursing Facility Billing exam. According to the AAPC website it should take no more than 4 hours. I do not have... [ Read More ]
CPT-93922
Limited bilateral noninvasive physiologic studies of upper or lower extremity arteries, (eg, for lower extremity: ankle/brachial indices at distal posterior tibial and anterior tibial/dorsal... [ Read More ]
I'm going to ask a couple of question....and I hope you don't take offense, because my intent is to make you rethink your ask.
I get it that $229 is a lot of money. But have you done your studying... [ Read More ]
Sharon, I am unsure if you are coding for an office or an OR (ASC or outpatient), so I will provide an answer of where to look/ what to do for both:
Office:
There are no codes for devices used in the... [ Read More ]
That was the whole initial expansion of the telehealth waiver from 03/17/2020. [URL]https://edit.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-telehealth-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-31720.pdf[/URL]
I'm sure it... [ Read More ]
I have been reading the many threads on the forum regarding a non-healing/delayed-healing surgical wound, but none quite fit my situation (of note: I work in a clinic where the provider enters their c... [ Read More ]
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Local Chapter #71704
Symposium Date: December 9, 2016
Symposium Location: Red Lion Hotel – Harrisburg East, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Registration and Brea... [ Read More ]
AAPC member Rosa Yanez CPC CRC CGIC CGSC has been a medical coder for 15 years and has worked for Humana as a senior Medicare risk adjustment educator for more than two years. Risk adjustment educatio... [ Read More ]
Understanding the rules surrounding interrupted stays in IPFs and IRFs is as easy as 123. When an interrupted stay occurs in an inpatient psychiatric facility IPF or inpatient rehab facility IRF a com... [ Read More ]
Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
Embrace DEI data in applied behavior analysis and improve patient care for all. In the realm of healthcare the field of applied behavior analysis ABA has long been committed to understanding and impro... [ Read More ]
Know the rules for compliance before engaging in telehealth services. One of the things we love most about the internet is its unregulated nature. We post and share whatever we want achieving unpreced... [ Read More ]