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I have a post op global/modifier issue I would like to add here.
Medicare part b will not pay for complications treated in the ED, bedside or in the office. You cannot bill medicare part b patients ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="AmandaBriggs, post: 459681, member: 190498"]
I would recommend referencing the NCCI manual which can be accessed from this link:
[URL]https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/NationalCorrectCodInit... [ Read More ]
I would recommend referencing the NCCI manual which can be accessed from this link:
[URL]https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/index.html[/URL]
CPT also has a good description p... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="WhitneySlaughter, post: 456295, member: 576029"]
Hi Gina No I haven’t taken it yet scheduled for 10/12.I would love to attend a review class.Have you taken it?
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hi..Whitney...Yes I t... [ Read More ]
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How are you coding for dexa when the reason for the dexa is: "screening for osteoporosis"? Are you using the screening code first (z13.830) followed by the findings co... [ Read More ]
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Ambulatory Surgery Center Ophthalmology facility claims. Coding, charge entry, electronic claims and payment posting. Assisting billing office with all revenue... [ Read More ]
I am having an issue with trigger point injections denials through Medicare. One of our providers does a fairly large number of these and I have usually coded 20553 with diagnosis of M62.830 (paraspi... [ Read More ]
If the primary and the secondary sites are no ;longer active, you code only history of the primary site. the secondary site is still the same neoplasm as the primary site. If the primary site is no ... [ Read More ]
Do you use a "History of" code for a secondary cancer? For example, the patient is in for a 2017 followup visit. She was diagnosed in 2005 with breast cancer. In 2007 she had metastasis to her bone... [ Read More ]
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Know the rules for CLIA waived tests to ensure proper claims payment. Modifier QW indicates a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment CLIA waived test performed by a lab with a CLIA certificate. App... [ Read More ]
Improve the health of your patients while increasing your bottom line. As the healthcare system moves from feeforservice to valuebased reimbursement its important that providers and their staff use al... [ Read More ]
Protecting your practice from revenue loss is easy when you have all the facts. In this everchanging world where more and more options are available for birth control its important that we stay abreas... [ Read More ]
Wondering what the future holds for healthcare Just scan through the CPT Category III codes. The CPT Editorial Panel recently released 20 new Category III codes for emerging technologies procedures se... [ Read More ]
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