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Social determinants of health SDOH will play a key role in quality reporting in the coming years. But until just recently physicians did not know the importance of capturing this data in their documen... [ Read More ]
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Monumental changes to Medicare policy finalized in the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule PFS final rule warranted a Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS national call held Nov. 19. Heres a summary ... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS isproposingthreenewHCPCS Level IIaddon codes to be used specifically with evaluation and management EM codeswhichwould also berevisedtocreate a single... [ Read More ]
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Pt. in today for pump check and possible scheduling of replacement. The pump has had volume discrepancies showing that no medic... [ Read More ]
Can these modifiers both be billed on the same claim form if NPI numbers for each provider are listed? Also, is the website anesthesiabilling.org a trusted and reliable resource? Who are they?
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Our providers are doing Subcostal TAP Blocks and have been trying to use 64425. This is not an Intercostal Nerve Block, so I do not feel 64425 is appropriate. The procedure description is re... [ Read More ]
Hello, My question concerns acceptable modifiers for anesthesia for two separate surgeries but they are on the same day. We say append the 59 modifier only on the second surgery. Others are saying y... [ Read More ]
My MTF surgeons have started using epidural anesthesia in lieu of general anesthesia for qualified hip and knee replacement candidates. I have confirmed with the anesthesia providers this is not a ner... [ Read More ]
I am new to anesthesia billing and have a question regarding calculation of time units. I am trying to figure out when to 'round up' units when the time exceeds 15 minutes. For instance, how many ti... [ Read More ]
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We code G0260 for our ASC billing and Pro 27096 for all Medicare/Medicare replacements / work comp claims. We are having the BX and BS deny the 27096 on the pro side. Is anyone else having th... [ Read More ]
I am new to Anesthesiology billing and wondered if anyone can provide guidance about this- Medicare (Novitas) and Medicaid (Pennsylvania) do not make any additional reimbursement for the physical sta... [ Read More ]