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It isn8217t every day a Medicare administrative contractor MAC says it will cover a procedure that has neither a specific CPTcode describing it nor any concrete proof that the medical intervention is ... [ Read More ]
Effective for dates of service on or after Sept. 1 2011 Palmetto GBA will cover the percutaneous insertion of an endovascular cardiac assist device and the device itself. 8220The impella has the capac... [ Read More ]
Hey all, I've been having some issues with getting paid for a patient who was seen for an annual physical and then a few months later seen for an annual gyn. She has a commercial insurance, not medic... [ Read More ]
I have 14 years of coding experience: Risk Adjustment (HCC), Appeals, Outpatient, Fraud, Reconsiderations.
I have been working successfully in a telework capacity for the past five years.
Thank you!... [ Read More ]
As far as nurse only visits that are just for flu shot or depo shot etc., and the patient doesn't see the provider at all. Can the medical assistant then lock/sign off on those notes? Or does it have ... [ Read More ]
Can Z11.59 be a primary dx? Everything I have read suggests that it can in fact be primary. I got a rejection from BCBS stating service not payable for screening service.... [ Read More ]
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I am looking for clarification on the new 2021 EM MDM scoring for the Amount and/or Complexity of Data to be Reviewed and Analyzed Category 1.
We are a moderate sized multi speciality ... [ Read More ]
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Can anyone tell me if there is a code for Transurethral vaporization/excision of prostatic cyst? this is done with a cystourethroscope and the cyst is excised and another one is vaporiz... [ Read More ]
Anybody that has been billing 99453, 99454, 99457 for RPM that can email me so I can get some clarification on billing out these codes. Please shoot me an email to herbie@up2parmc.com.... [ Read More ]