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We have found to have an issue with silicone oil removal and vitrectomy coding mainly due to retinal detachments and proper billing and reimbursement for b... [ Read More ]
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I have searched and searched for the correct code for Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome (MRKH, congenital absence of vagina and uterus). I found:
752.31 cong absence of uterus
752.45 cong absenc... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="KDurgin, post: 338767, member: 65511"]Surgeon performed orchiopexy for undescended testicle on 7YO male at ASC; coded 54640 w/ dx 752.51; rejected for valid dx code; codecheck shows 752.51 as ... [ Read More ]
Surgeon performed orchiopexy for undescended testicle on 7YO male at ASC; coded 54640 w/ dx 752.51; rejected for valid dx code; codecheck shows 752.51 as appropriate 2ndary code only. I'm lost.... [ Read More ]
I am coding pathology reports. Sometimes these are referred to by one name or the other; sometimes they are both used, as in "paratubal cyst (Hydatid of Morgagni)."
The two codes that seem applicabl... [ Read More ]
These are in a fallopian tube during sterilization. I made it to either 752.11 or 752.19 but to be honest, after looking in the index, i'm not sure if either code is right. any suggestions? I don't ... [ Read More ]
Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Groups Change Healthcare division or not you should be paying attention to the c... [ Read More ]
On Feb. 21 2024 Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. Howe... [ Read More ]
Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8 2024 the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS issued an updated memorandum on the allowa... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI procedureto procedure PTP edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked to see if ... [ Read More ]
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