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For the office visit, no the insurance company was billed but they decided to have this amount go towards his deductible, so we ended up having a bi... [ Read More ]
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Let me make sure I have got this straight...You paid in full for the visit AND the insurance company paid in full? That's double dipping. Contact t... [ Read More ]
No, I totally understand why your asking! He thought it was weird but he is not 100% insurance literate. He is 26 years old and never really had his own insurance or health problems at all. He told th... [ Read More ]
Procedure:
1. Right anterior Chamberlain procedure with evacuation of pericardial effusion
2. Incision and drainage of lower sternal incision, skin and soft tissue
3. Removal of sternal wire x1
I ... [ Read More ]
I am looking for resources or other CPC coders who are familiar with Definitive Drug Testing. I am specifically looking for guidelines that will help me distinguish which drugs are under which Class a... [ Read More ]
I am looking for resources or other CPC coders who are familiar with Definitive Drug Testing. I am specifically looking for guidelines that will help me distinguish which drugs are under which Class a... [ Read More ]
I am looking for resources or other CPC coders who are familiar with Definitive Drug Testing. I am specifically looking for guidelines that will help me distinguish which drugs are under which Class ... [ Read More ]
These are my weakness
I was looking at either 32608, 32609, 32650
any suggestions is greatly appreciated thanks
Postoperative diagnosis:
#1 bilateral pleural effusions
#2 bilateral pleural-based ma... [ Read More ]
This month we shine a spotlight on cancers of the blood. While September is known for welcoming fall going back to school and 911 commemorations this month is also leukemia and lymphoma awareness mont... [ Read More ]
Use midlevel providers to maximize productivity and reimbursement in your physician office. Physician assistants PAs are a type of nonphysician practitioner NPP who may bill Medicare under their own n... [ Read More ]
Build your dream team and avoid low productivity low morale and high turnover. Recruiting and hiring new employees can be expensive and will eat up your production time quickly if you dont manage the ... [ Read More ]
I have been an AAPC member and active member in my Greenville South Carolina local chapter since 2017. I started my career in healthcare working in patient transport at my local hospital. This was my ... [ Read More ]
Patients will see expanded accessibility to devices and services but providers will feel a payment pinch. Two recent rulings impact audiologists and patients who rely on hearing aids for quality of li... [ Read More ]