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The hospital would bill on a UB for the clinic charges, and the physician would bill on the 1500 for the provider's professional fee. That part is correct.
However, you wouldn't use the TC and 26 mo... [ Read More ]
April 6,2019 8:00 am- 3:30pm at The Abilene chapter will be hosting a CPC Review Class ! For 6.50 CEU Please RSVP. Please pay the fee for the course.
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Is anyone else having issues with debridement 11042 flagging in their system for the ulcer diagnosis not being a commonly associate diagnosis. I did not have this problem till this month but I can't f... [ Read More ]
[b]Work comp[/b]
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I would modify the e&m code with 25. Also see dx codes y28.8xxa, y92.513, and w27.2xxa for reference to place and type of injury and decide if these fit your documentation.... [ Read More ]
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Could someone advise how to use the CC Excl: For CC codes in category E80.06. It states "CC Excl: For CC codes in category E80, unless otherwise noted: PDX Collection 513" What does that mean, and... [ Read More ]
[b]Meet with physcian to review E/M coding[/b]
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Seeking assistance selecting appropriate diagnostic code for c-section delivery of for full term neonate by a 58 year old female. Insurance denies claim for invalid information. Found that icd-10 co... [ Read More ]
Any suggestions on ICD-10 codes for an elderly primigravada....age 58 years? Claim billed as O09.513 denied noting diagnosis only applies to patient's up to 55 years.
Patient delivered a full term ... [ Read More ]
Wondering what new procedure codes the new year will bring Wonder no more CPT 2024 will include 153 new codes throughout the code book including the Evaluation and Management section several Surgery s... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
Former MedPAC commissioner cites agencies high profit margins. Home health agencies HHAs have been making a lot of noise to push back on the proposed rate cuts for 2024 and a Senate hearing has added ... [ Read More ]
Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
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