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I work for a Critical Access Hospital. Our department "Outpatient Clinic" has been starting to do EKGs. However, every time I have billed 93005 with rev 710 (output clinic) it comes back as denied. I ... [ Read More ]
While I have no guideline to site, I can say...it is normal practice where I am to bill for recovery room services for IR patients. Like any other service billed there should be some documentation in ... [ Read More ]
I'm trying to figure out if we are missing an opportunity for a recovery room charge. I work at a hospital. The patient comes in for an MRI with general anesthesia and goes to PACU for recovery. Shoul... [ Read More ]
Can an outpatient department (such as cath lab or endoscopy) charge for phase 2 recovery for a procedure done with moderate sedation (not administered by anesthesia)? These patients are prepped in a h... [ Read More ]
Which diagnosis codes do you use for Preventative GYN visit 993xx and 88175 Pap smear, patient has had a hysterectomy due to endometrial cancer and vag Pap is done. Would Z01.419, Z90.710, Z85.42 be ... [ Read More ]
Hi,
Am I on the right track here?
Pt. Dx w/ uterine ca s/p successful hysterectomy, cancer free 4 yrs., however recent metastasis to the brain. Presenting for radiation therapy today.
I choose:
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Kalispell AAPC Chapter Meeting- March 16, 2017
Meeting conducted by Lori Niebaum. There were 17 members and no guests. Announcements and Upcoming Events:
Kelly gave the treasure report. Beginning bal... [ Read More ]
Kalispell AAPC Chapter Meeting – February 16, 2017
Meeting conducted by Lori Niebaum. There were 25 members and no guests.
Announcements and Upcoming Events:
Kelly gave the treasures report. Beginni... [ Read More ]
[b]Surgical menopause[/b]
Hi,
Menopause is the status of ''ceasing of menstruation''. We are having status code for Menopause Z78.0. But We dont have more specific code for Surgical Menopause term.
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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 ]