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Post -op dx: Sagittal band rupture of the right 3rd finger
Procedure performed: reconstruction of sagittal band with extensor tendon transfer.
A zigzag incision over the dorsum of the 3rd metacarpo... [ Read More ]
No, doesn't help. [URL='https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/clm104c12.pdf']Here is the Medicare processing manual section,[/URL] and usually Medicaid would follow ... [ Read More ]
Hi all -
I am trying to find guidance for the billing and reimbursement of critical care codes, for CCS MediCal.
June 1st, the reporting codes changed from Z0100-Z0108 to the use of CPT E/M codes.
M... [ Read More ]
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[b]CEUs from 5/11/19 meeting not posted to website[/b]
Good morning, Evelyn -
I can find no contact information for any of our local chapter AAPC officers.
I just checked the website, and my CEU's ... [ Read More ]
I'm not an expert when it comes to spinal coding. However, there is a guideline in the 2018 CPT book (pg 413) that states "For paravertebral facet injection of the T12-L1 joint, or nerves innervating ... [ Read More ]
Hi Cindy,
I know this is a late reply but I want to know is 413 Medical Billing & Services is still accepting resumes for the positions that you mention below. I am interested in some of the position... [ Read More ]
SQL Tableau and advanced Excel are invaluable tools for coders and auditors. Expanding your skill set as a medical coder or auditor is essential in todays constantly evolving healthcare industry. With... [ Read More ]
OIG audit finds Medicare could have saved up to 215.8 million over 5 years. Drug testing is generally performed to detect the presence or absence of drugs in patients undergoing treatment for pain man... [ Read More ]
Payers are looking for more than just the correct codes for nonroutine pathology stains. Pathology stains are crucial for the diagnostic evaluation of tissue samples by pathologists. There are many ty... [ Read More ]
Theres no room for error when billing for pediatric oncology services. We never want to think about a child being diagnosed with cancer. Usually adults are the ones who come into the oncology office w... [ Read More ]
Knowing what cardiac catheterization CPT codes include is half the battle. The first known cardiac catheterization cath performed on a living person occurred in 1929 in Germany when Dr. Werner Forssma... [ Read More ]