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Criteria for medical necessity for any particular procedure would be a matter of payer policy - there usually isn't a standard guideline that would app... [ Read More ]
Criteria for medical necessity for any particular procedure would be a matter of payer policy - there usually isn't a standard guideline that would apply to all situations.
Here's a link to the LC... [ Read More ]
I am new to this specialty and seeking a source or sources whom I can contact for coding assistance and general questions. Thank you! :)
I can be reached at: email - [email]TAMI.RAND@BSWHealth.org[/... [ Read More ]
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Initial wound happened 9 months ago, never seen for it, never fully healed, now with possible cellulitis. I have two questions:
1. Is this an initial encounter or sequela?
2. Is this a superficial wo... [ Read More ]
922.32 is a current injury which you stated this is not. If the hematoma is a result of an injury that is current then the result is a late effect of the previous injury. The hematoma is not the inj... [ Read More ]
it was from a previous injury in the past, and it is on the gluteal area, so I was thinking I could use 922.32. What's your opinion on this?... [ Read More ]
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I would bill CPT 63650 with quantity 2 to represent a spinal cord stimulator trial with dual lead placement.
Below is from Boston Scientific, you appear to be coding for office SCS trial so the belo... [ Read More ]
Look at 922.2 which is Contusion of Abdominal Wall, Flank or Groin. When you look for Hematoma it tells you to also look at Contusion, Site...
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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 ]
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