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The Jan. 13 social hour focused on updates to AAPC curriculum and certification exams. The bimonthly live sessions in the AAPC Facebook group have grown in popularity since their inception last Februa... [ Read More ]
Know your modifier KX rules to ensure payment for therapy in 2021.The post Therapy Threshold Amounts for 2021 appeared first on AAPC Knowledge Center.... [ Read More ]
Does new lost revenues clarification help or hurt agencies On Dec. 16 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services HHS announced that it added 4.5 billion to the Provider Relief Funds PRF phase 3 ... [ Read More ]
Several changes have been recently made to the ICD10CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year FY 2021. The guidelines changes affect code assignment for conditions and symptoms r... [ Read More ]
CPT 2021 code updates for quarters 2 and 3 have been released by the American Medical Association AMA. The new revised and deleted codes will be updated in Codify by AAPC as the changes go into effect... [ Read More ]
I have been billing the 20552 & 20553 without the RT,LT, or 50 modifiers as this is per the guidelines. But AR has stated that she has a few rejections for the anatomical modifier. has anything ... [ Read More ]
Hi there, I have a patient with 2 BCBS policies. The secondary is a medicare advantage plan and has a higher allowable than the primary, so the claims are all overpaid. I called BCBS and they told ... [ Read More ]
Hey guys. I need help please! My question: When coding a Left heart cath and the dr does a PCI, can I code these together? I am getting a CCI edit that states these procedures can't be billed together... [ Read More ]
I am only asking for opinion for procedure 1.
I think 36010,75827, 37248 ?
EXAM:
1. Central venogram with balloon angioplasty of the SVC
2. Removal of left-sided portacatheter
3. ... [ Read More ]
Can a POS 49 (Independent Clinic) bill Facility Fees and 2021 Split E&M Codes while the visiting/attending Physicians bill for their Professional Fees?... [ Read More ]
As an orthopaedic practice, we do a lot of steroid injections in the office. We also, see a lot of Pennsylvania workers' compensation.
does anyone else bill work comp claims? If so, how are you billi... [ Read More ]
Hello!
I need help with this.
For the new time coding: can providers document accounts with E&M codes time ranges without selecting specific time? or they have to document time within the range.... [ Read More ]
I am having a problem getting reimbursement from Humana Medicare for flu shots. I am in desperate need of advice. They are denying for NCD (reason code N386) We are billing flublock 90682 with G0... [ Read More ]
I work for a behavioral health hospital where Resident physicians are conducting Psychotherapy group sessions. I'm wondering from a billing standpoint, because the resident must be supervised, can the... [ Read More ]
I posted this question in the E/M forum as well, but since I work in Dermatology, I thought I would seek guidance here too. I have a question regarding the E/M coding for a straightforward problem; pe... [ Read More ]