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Wiki Denial issues: No ROS and PEG tube placement
Good morning! I have a claim I am struggling with. This claim was initially billed to UHC as: 02/05/17 99223 02/06/17 99233 - 57 02/07/17 31600 02/07/17 43246 - 59 I have several issues with this claim/denial: 1. Line 02/05/17 99223 was denied for level of service. We sent the...- MonarchMedBill
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- 34600 43246 no ros
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki PEG Insertion Assistant
When performing in patient PEG placement our MD's regularly use one of the PA's to assist. There are procedure notes from both the MD and the PA. Can I bill both the 43246 and 43246-80? Is it the same for all payers? Thank you, Michelle Loyd, CPC- mmloyd
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- 43246 43246-80 bill michelle peg
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- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki surgical endoscopy includes diagnostic endoscopy
Per NATIONAL CORRECT CODING INITIATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR MEDICARE SERVICES 1. Per CPT Manual instructions, surgical endoscopy includes diagnostic endoscopy. A diagnostic endoscopy HCPCS/CPT code should not be reported with a surgical endoscopy code. 2. If multiple endoscopic services are...- phillirk
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- Forum: Gastroenterology